The person at the center of this case
Bernice Rene Waska
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Bernice Rene Waska
Justice for Bernice Rene Waska — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who were the six other people traveling with Bernice on the boat, and what is their current status?
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location
Lead #2Why was the boat traveling to the Eek River area, and what was the intended destination?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or wreckage from the boat has been recovered or searched for?
Bernice Rene Waska, a 44-year-old Alaska Native woman, disappeared on October 20, 2020, while traveling by boat from Quinhagak with six other people; their vessel was last spotted near the mouth of the Eek River. Despite extensive searches of the area, no trace of Bernice or her companions has been found, leaving the circumstances of their disappearance unclear. The case remains open and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to the group that day.
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Lead #4Were there any weather conditions, mechanical failures, or other hazards that may have contributed to the disappearance?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP75688. Missing person: Bernice Rene Waska.
Last known contact: 2020-10-20 in Quinhagak, Bethel, AK. Circumstances: Bernice, Chad Chadwick, Neal Gutleben, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Elizabeth Wassillie and Wilson Wassillie were traveling by boat from Quinhagak.
Their boat was last seen near the mouth of the Eek river on 10/20/2020. Numerous searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating them.
Demographics: 44 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK20078884 | 2020-10-21.
Timeline of Events
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2020-10-20
Boat departure and last sighting
Bernice Waska and six companions departed Quinhagak by boat; vessel last seen near the mouth of the Eek River
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2020-10-21
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened case AK20078884 following the disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 2020
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 2020
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous