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Edward Wayne Neeley

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Edward Wayne Neeley

Case
#2078
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 9, 2026
Alaska State Troopers
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011

Missing Person: Edward Wayne Neeley

Justice for Edward Wayne Neeley — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was Neeley in the Anderson area near the Nenana River, and what was he doing there?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there any other people in the area who may have seen Neeley that evening?

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clue
Lead #3

What specific circumstances led to Neeley becoming lost, and were there any search efforts documented?

Edward Wayne Neeley, a 43-year-old man, went missing on July 15, 2011, after calling a relative to report he was lost near Anderson by the Nenana River in Alaska. Despite search efforts by the Alaska State Troopers, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance have never been fully resolved. Anyone with information about Neeley's location or what happened that evening is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.

Case
#2078
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 9, 2026
Alaska State Troopers

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evidence
Lead #4

Has any physical evidence or remains been discovered in the Nenana River area since his disappearance?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP26411. Missing person: Edward Wayne Neeley.

Last known contact: 2011-07-15 in Anderson, Denali, AK. Circumstances: Edward Neely was last heard on 7-15-2011 at around 2000 hours when he called a relative to report he was lost near Anderson by the Nenana River.

Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Unknown description. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 110071046.

Timeline of Events

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2011-07-15
20:00

Last contact with relative

Edward Wayne Neeley called a relative at approximately 2000 hours to report he was lost near Anderson by the Nenana River

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Case Information

Incident:July 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous