The person at the center of this case
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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What were the circumstances that prompted seven people to travel by boat from Quinhagak on October 20, 2020?
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vehicle
Lead #2What happened to the boat? Was it found, or did it sink in the waters near the Eek River mouth?
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Lead #3Why were numerous searches of the area unsuccessful—were there adverse weather conditions or visibility issues?
Neal Young Ho Gutleben, a 45-year-old male, went missing on October 20, 2020, when a boat carrying seven people departed from Quinhagak, Alaska and was last seen near the mouth of the Eek River. Despite numerous searches of the area, neither the vessel nor any of the passengers have been located. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about the circumstances of the boat's disappearance in this remote Alaskan region.
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Lead #4Were there any other vessels or people in the area who may have witnessed the boat or its occupants?
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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
Neal Young Ho Gutleben and six others departed Quinhagak by boat
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2020-10-20
Last Sighting
Boat was last seen near the mouth of the Eek River
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2020-10-21
Investigation Initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened case AK20078884
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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