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Neal Young Ho Gutleben
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Neal Young Ho Gutleben
Justice for Neal Young Ho Gutleben — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Six other passengers were aboard the boat with Neal: Chad Chadwick, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Bernice Waska, Elizabeth Wassillie, and Wilson Wassillie—what happened to all seven people?
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Lead #2Why were extensive searches of the Eek River area and surrounding waters unsuccessful in locating the vessel or any survivors?
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Lead #3What was the condition and seaworthiness of the boat, and were there any mechanical issues or weather conditions that may have caused the disappearance?
Neal Young Ho Gutleben, a 45-year-old male, disappeared on October 20, 2020, while traveling by boat from Quinhagak, Alaska with six other passengers. The vessel was last seen near the mouth of the Eek River, and extensive search efforts in the area have been unsuccessful. The circumstances surrounding the boat's disappearance and the fate of all seven people aboard remain unknown.
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NamUs case MP75684. Missing person: Neal Young Ho Gutleben.
Last known contact: 2020-10-20 in Quinhagak, Bethel, AK. Circumstances: Neal, Chad Chadwick, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Bernice Waska, 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: 45 years, Male, Asian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 220 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK20078884 | 2020-10-21.
Timeline of Events
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2020-10-20
Boat departure from Quinhagak
Neal Young Ho Gutleben and six others departed Quinhagak by boat
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2020-10-20
Boat last seen near Eek River mouth
The vessel was last observed near the mouth of the Eek River on October 20, 2020
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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
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