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Two unidentified male victims of boating collision
Violent Crime · Open - Federal Fugitive
20 years waiting · since 2005
MIGUEL A. ALVARADO
Justice for Two unidentified male victims of boating collision — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Alvarado flee the scene if the collision was accidental? What does his intoxication level suggest about negligence or intent?
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location
Lead #2Alvarado is believed to be in Venezuela with family ties in Argentina—has he been located or spotted in South America since 2006?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence exists regarding the collision itself—witness statements, vessel damage, toxicology reports—that could establish criminal liability?
On May 26, 2005, Miguel A. Alvarado was operating a 29-foot recreational motorboat that collided with a personal watercraft near Treasure Island, Florida, killing two men; Alvarado fled the scene and was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with leaving the scene of a boating accident and boating under the influence-manslaughter, but failed to appear and became a federal fugitive. Alvarado is believed to be hiding in South America, possibly Venezuela, with known ties to Argentina and Colombia, making his location and current whereabouts the critical unknowns in this case.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pinellas County; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
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contact
Lead #4What are Alvarado's known family connections in Florida, Argentina, and Venezuela that could facilitate his apprehension?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did it take until December 2005 (over 6 months) to issue state warrants, and what triggered the federal warrant in January 2006?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Leaving the Scene of a Boating Accident Involving Injury and/or Death, Boating Under the Influence-Manslaughter Caution: Miguel A. Alvarado is wanted for his alleged involvement in the boating deaths of two men on the Intercoastal waterway in the area of Treasure Island, Florida.
On May 26, 2005, Alvarado was operating a 29-foot recreational motorboat when he collided with a personal watercraft operated by the two victim males resulting in their deaths. Alvarado allegedly fled the scene of the accident and stopped only when witnesses informed him that law enforcement authorities had been contacted.
Alvarado was escorted to the docks by the United States Coast Guard and was later determined to be intoxicated. Alvarado was charged with leaving the scene of a boating accident involving injury and/or death (two counts), and boating under the influence-manslaughter (two counts), by the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Pinellas County, and state warrants were issued for his arrest on December 7, 2005.
A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on January 24, 2006, after Alvarado was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Alvarado may be residing in Venezuela and has family ties in Argentina and Florida.
He may travel to different locations in South America for business purposes, and he is known to have been in Colombia from approximately 2006 through 2007.
Timeline of Events
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2005-05-26
Boating Collision and Flight
Miguel A. Alvarado operating 29-foot motorboat collided with personal watercraft on Intercoastal Waterway near Treasure Island, killing two men. Alvarado fled the scene.
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2005-12-07
State Warrants Issued
Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida issued state warrants for Alvarado's arrest on charges of leaving the scene of a boating accident (two counts) and boating under the influence-manslaughter (two counts).
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2006-01-24
Federal Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division issued federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:April 29, 2026