
The person at the center of this case
Carl Joseph Flynn
Justice for Carl Joseph Flynn — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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What were the circumstances that led to the boating incident and the deaths of the other two occupants?
Where was the boat found and what condition was it in when discovered?
Were there any signs of Carl in the water or along the riverbanks during the extensive search efforts?
Carl Joseph Flynn, a 27-year-old Alaska Native male, went missing on August 30, 2022, after a boating incident on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel, Alaska. He was aboard a boat with two other people when the vessel encountered trouble; the other two occupants were found deceased, but Carl was not recovered. Despite extensive search efforts by Alaska State Troopers, his fate remains unknown and the circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.
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NamUs case MP95771. Missing person: Carl Joseph Flynn.
Last known contact: 2022-08-30 in Bethel, Bethel, AK. Circumstances: Carl and 2 others were boating on the Kuskokwin River in Bethel and were reported overdue.
Extensive searches of the area located the other 2 persons onboard deceased. Demographics: 27 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 168 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK22091026 | 2022-08-31.
Carl Joseph Flynn and two others were boating on the Kuskokwim River in Bethel and reported overdue.
Extensive searches of the area located the other 2 persons onboard deceased. Carl Joseph Flynn was not recovered.
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