Wesley S. Kielczewski, 44, disappeared on January 7, 1974, after his snow machine broke through the ice on Tustumena Lake near the mouth of Indian Creek in Soldotna, Alaska. He was last seen on the ice that day and is presumed to have drowned in the frigid water, though his body was never recovered.

He was described as a White male, 5 feet 9 inches, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. His trapping partner, Joe Megargel, followed Kielczewski’s tracks to a hole in the ice, then walked an estimated 30 miles through the night to reach a telephone in Kasilof and report the incident to the Alaska State Troopers. Some personal effects — a jacket, hat, and a glove — were recovered during searches, but Kielczewski was not found.

The official report to the Alaska State Troopers was filed on January 7, 1974. His disappearance remains listed in missing persons databases. Did anyone in the area at the time remember seeing Kielczewski on the lake that day or have additional details about the search?