Alan Keith Eckles, known by his middle name Keith, was 21 when he was last seen on May 21, 1995, in the Soldotna area. He and a companion were in a canoe on the Six Mile River near Hope Road when the boat reportedly capsized in fast, cold spring currents. At the time he was last seen he was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

The Alaska State Troopers’ investigation concluded the most likely scenario was a drowning accident. The river’s remote location and powerful rapids would have made rescue and recovery extremely difficult. The case remains a tragic reminder of how quickly recreation on Alaskan waterways can turn fatal, and it left family and friends without the closure of a full resolution.

If anyone had contact with Keith before May 21, 1995, or has information about that day on the Six Mile River, please share what is known.