Samuel Moses Missing Person Case

Jul 26, 2018

Oct 31, 2023

Samuel

Moses

27

19

71 inches

169 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

In the summer of 2018, a young man from Emmonak, Alaska, named Samuel Jay Moses, traveled to the coastal Native village of Alakanuk to visit with friends. At 19 years old, Samuel, also known as Sam, was last seen on July 5th of that year. He was an American Indian / Alaska Native male with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing around 169 pounds. When he vanished, he was believed to be wearing a black or brown hooded sweatshirt over a navy blue shirt, light blue denim jeans, and black Duluth work boots. His friendly visit to the small community marked the beginning of a heart-wrenching mystery when he failed to return home and all communication from him ceased. The circumstances surrounding Samuel's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. The last time anyone reported seeing him, he was at the Alakanuk village dump. Accounts from that day suggest that he was in a "highly intoxicated" state, which has raised concerns for his well-being and safety. After he was last seen in that vulnerable condition, he has not been heard from or seen by anyone since. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Samuel, the alarm was officially raised, prompting a report to be filed with the Alaska State Troopers on July 8, 2018. In the wake of his disappearance, searches were conducted in the area where Samuel was last spotted, but these efforts tragically yielded no clues as to his whereabouts. The trail seemed to go cold almost as soon as it began, leaving his family and community with an agonizing lack of answers. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation into his case, but years have passed without any significant developments being made public. This lack of information has left a void for his loved ones, who are still waiting for a resolution. The overview of this case is one of a young man who vanished under precarious circumstances, with very few details available to piece together the events of that day, leaving his case an active and unresolved missing persons investigation.

Jul 05, 2018

Alakanuk

Alaska

Kusilvak Census Area

No

39267

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK18047194

2018-07-08

Alaska State Troopers

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/03/2026