The person at the center of this case
Two unidentified male victims of boating collision
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
21 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.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🎯
suspect
Lead #1Where is Miguel A. Alvarado currently located? Authorities believe he may be in Venezuela or traveling in South America, with known family ties in Argentina and Florida.
🔍
evidence
Lead #2What evidence exists regarding Alvarado's blood alcohol level and intoxication at the time of the collision?
👁️
witness
Lead #3Were there eyewitnesses to the boating collision who could provide details about the incident and Alvarado's actions?
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 allegedly fled the scene and was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with leaving the scene of a boating accident involving death and boating under the influence-manslaughter but failed to appear for prosecution. Alvarado remains a fugitive with suspected ties to Venezuela, Argentina, and South America, making his current whereabouts unknown and continued vigilance important for bringing closure to the victims' families.
Case
#661
Federal Bureau of Investigation; Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Pinellas County); United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
⏰
timeline
Lead #4Why did Alvarado only stop fleeing when witnesses informed him law enforcement had been contacted—what was his intended destination?
📍
location
Lead #5What specific locations in Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, and South America should be monitored given Alvarado's known travel patterns and family connections?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
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
👤
2005-05-26
Boating collision and deaths
Miguel A. Alvarado operating a 29-foot motorboat collided with a personal watercraft on the Intercoastal waterway near Treasure Island, resulting in the deaths of two men. Alvarado fled the scene.
🔍
2005-05-26
Coast Guard escort and intoxication determination
Alvarado was escorted to the docks by the United States Coast Guard and was determined to be intoxicated.
🕵️
2005-12-07
State warrants issued
State warrants were issued for Alvarado's arrest by the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida for leaving the scene of a boating accident (two counts) and boating under the influence-manslaughter (two counts).
🕵️
2006-01-24
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:September 4, 2026