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Two unidentified male victims of boating collision

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Two unidentified male victims of boating collision

Case
#661
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
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
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
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 #1

Where is Miguel A. Alvarado currently residing? Reports suggest Venezuela, but he has family ties in Argentina and may travel throughout South America.

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evidence
Lead #2

Alvarado was determined to be intoxicated after the collision—what was his blood alcohol level and did toxicology reports support the boating under the influence charges?

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location
Lead #3

What was Alvarado's known presence in Colombia from 2006-2007, and did he establish a base of operations there before relocating?

On May 26, 2005, Miguel A. Alvarado operated a 29-foot recreational motorboat that collided with a personal watercraft near Treasure Island, Florida, killing two men. Alvarado fled the scene and was later found to be intoxicated; he was charged with leaving the scene of a boating accident and boating under the influence-manslaughter. He remains a fugitive, believed to be hiding in South America with possible ties to Venezuela, Argentina, and Colombia.

Case
#661
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
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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More leads to consider

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witness
Lead #4

Witnesses informed Alvarado that law enforcement had been contacted—can these witnesses provide additional details about his behavior, statements, or direction of travel?

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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

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2005-05-26

Boating collision and flight

Miguel A. Alvarado operates 29-foot motorboat that collides with personal watercraft on Intercoastal waterway near Treasure Island, killing two men. Alvarado flees the scene.

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2005-12-07

State warrants issued

State warrants issued by Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pinellas County for leaving the scene of boating accident (two counts) and boating under the influence-manslaughter (two counts).

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2006-01-24

Federal warrant issued

Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

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Case Information

Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:May 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 26, 2005
Last Updated:May 9, 2026