The person at the center of this case
Wilson Joshua Wassillie
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Wilson Joshua Wassillie
Justice for Wilson Joshua Wassillie — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Six other passengers were aboard: Chad Chadwick, Neal Gutleben, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Bernice Waska, and Elizabeth Wassillie—what happened to all seven people?
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vehicle
Lead #2What was the condition and status of the boat? Was it recovered or ever located?
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location
Lead #3Why was the boat traveling to the Eek River mouth? What was the intended destination?
Wilson Joshua Wassillie, a 34-year-old Alaska Native man, disappeared on October 20, 2020, while traveling by boat from Quinhagak with six other passengers. The vessel was last spotted near the mouth of the Eek River in southwestern Alaska, and extensive search efforts have failed to locate any of the occupants. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of all seven people remain unknown, making this an urgent maritime mystery requiring continued investigation.
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any distress signals, debris, or other evidence recovered from the search area?
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witness
Lead #5Did anyone witness the boat's departure or observe anything unusual in the area on October 20, 2020?
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NamUs case MP75691. Missing person: Wilson Joshua Wassillie.
Last known contact: 2020-10-20 in Quinhagak, Bethel, AK. Circumstances: Wilson, Chad Chadwick, Neal Gutleben, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Bernice Waska and Elizabeth 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: 34 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, 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
Wilson Joshua Wassillie and six other passengers departed Quinhagak by boat
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2020-10-20
Last sighting near Eek River mouth
Boat was last seen near the mouth of the Eek River
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2020-10-21
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigation (Case AK20078884)
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2020-10-21
Search efforts underway
Numerous searches of the area conducted but unsuccessful in locating the vessel or occupants
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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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