William Francis Peacock, 73, vanished after a routine airboat trip on the Chatanika River on September 27, 2020. He was supposed to meet his son at Chatanika Landing at the end of Old Murphy Dome Road but never arrived; his son reported him overdue and search efforts began.

Rescuers found Peacock’s airboat caught in a log jam about half a mile from his residence, but the vessel was empty. Extensive searches of the river and surrounding rugged terrain by Alaska State Troopers and search teams turned up no sign of him. Investigators classify the case as a lost or injured missing person and say he may have become separated from the boat, with river currents and natural hazards noted as potential factors.

No witnesses or additional evidence have been reported, and the exact circumstances remain unknown. If anyone was on or near the Chatanika River that day or has information about Mr Peacock’s trip, please come forward.