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Vernon Pavil
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Missing Person: Vernon Pavil
Justice for Vernon Pavil — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Was Vernon Pavil with Chester Kashatok when they both went missing, or did they disappear separately?
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location
Lead #2Did either man seek shelter in a specific building or location during the typhoon?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence or signs of either man have been found since the typhoon passed through?
Vernon Pavil, a 71-year-old Alaska Native man, went missing on October 12, 2025, in Kwigillingok, Alaska, after Typhoon Halong swept through the remote village. He disappeared under severe weather conditions alongside another missing person, Chester Kashatok, leaving questions about whether they sought shelter together or were separated by the storm. The Alaska State Troopers are actively investigating and seeking any information about their whereabouts or survival.
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Lead #4Were there any emergency calls or communications from either man during or after the storm?
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NamUs case MP151774. Missing person: Vernon Pavil.
Last known contact: 2025-10-12 in Kwigillingok, Bethel, AK. Circumstances: Missing after Typhoon Halong swept across Kwigillingok.
Also missing is Chester Kashatok, MP151773. Demographics: 71 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 170 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK25103717 | 2025-10-12.
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2025-10-12
Last known contact
Vernon Pavil last known contact in Kwigillingok, Bethel, AK during Typhoon Halong
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 2025
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 2025
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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