Jim Lee Napoka, 46, was reported missing after a short October 22, 2013 phone call with family in which he said he was fine and expected to arrive in Tuntutuliak the next day. A resident of Bethel, he left Tuluksak that day in a small boat and was wearing a one-piece dark snowsuit. He never reached his destination and was not heard from again.

The Alaska State Troopers were notified and opened a case on October 25, 2013. Beyond that initial timeline, the account offers few specifics: the exact type of boat, any equipment aboard, or conditions encountered en route are not described, and the region’s remote waterways and sparse population are noted as obstacles to search efforts.

The disappearance remains unresolved. If anyone knew Jim, saw a boat traveling between Tuluksak and Tuntutuliak around October 22–23, 2013, or has information that could help, please come forward.