AKSSD Alaska Solstice Search Dogs

Overboard man in Egegik still missing, identified by authorities as Seth Whiteman, 23, of Eagle River On June 29 at 4:20pm, the US Coast Guard received a report of a man overboard from the F/V Sandman in the vicinity of Egegik Bay, about 40 miles southwest of Naknek. The Coast Guard searched the area with Alaska State Troopers for several hours by boat and helicopter. They say that the search was su...

AK26066275
Location: Palmer
Type: Search and Rescue
AST Dispatch Text:

On 07/10/2026 at approximately 1515 hours, Palmer AWT responded to the Reeds Lake trail in the Hatcher Pass area. David Lester, out of New York, fell and injured his head while hiking. Troopers hiked up the trail, located, and escorted Lester to the DPS helicopter and was flown to a local hospital for medical care.

AK26063851
Location: Hatcher Pass
Type: Search and Rescue
AST Dispatch Text:

On July 4, 2026, at 6:18 pm, the Alaska State Troopers received an SOS from the iPhone Emergency Relay Center, reporting that a 17-year-old male had lost his shoes near Snowbird Hut in Willow. Someone in the party hiked to obtain cell service and informed Troopers that they were in a snowy area and unable to hike out. Alaska Mountain Rescue Group was contacted, accepted the mission, and responded to the area. AMRG located the hikers and assisted them back to the parking area. No injuries were reported.

Posted on 7/9/2026 11:13:52 AM by DPS\jfreeman1