The person at the center of this case
Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez
Justice for Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the exact condition and location of the F/V Wind Walker wreckage?
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person
Lead #2Were survival suits properly equipped and deployed for all three missing crew members?
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location
Lead #3What are the water currents and drift patterns in the Point Couverden area that could indicate where bodies or debris may have traveled?
Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez, a 34-year-old male, went missing on December 1, 2024, when the fishing vessel F/V Wind Walker capsized near Point Couverden in Haines, Alaska. He was last seen in the water wearing dark rubber bibs and possibly a survival suit. Two other crew members, Michael Brown and Alex Ireland, are also missing from the same incident, and search and rescue efforts continue in the remote Alaskan waters.
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Lead #4Were there any other vessels in the area that witnessed the capsizing or rescue efforts?
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NamUs case MP134410. Missing person: Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez.
Last known contact: 2024-12-01 in Point Couverden, Haines, AK. Circumstances: Missing and lost at sea from the area of Point Couverden when the F/V Wind Walker capsized.
Also missing are: Michael Brown, #MP134409 Alex Ireland, #MP134412 Demographics: 34 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 205 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark colored grunden rubber bib with no hi-visibility Possible survival suit. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK24121323 | 2024-12-01.
Timeline of Events
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2024-12-01
Vessel Capsized
F/V Wind Walker capsized near Point Couverden with Emilio Javier Celaya-Talamantez and two other crew members aboard
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2024
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2024
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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