Myles Williams Missing Person Case

Jul 07, 2021

Jan 12, 2024

Myles

Williams

26

21

70 inches

174 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On the Fourth of July in 2021, a day meant for celebration turned into a search for answers in Big Lake, Alaska, when 21-year-old Myles Anthoni Williams disappeared into the water. Myles, an Anchorage resident, was enjoying the holiday on a boat with several other people. In the early morning hours, at approximately 3:57 a.m., he fell off the back of the vessel. He was not wearing a life vest and did not resurface. Those on the boat with him attempted to find him in the water but were unable to locate him. The operator of the boat was a 16-year-old female who was not under the influence, although other occupants had reportedly been drinking alcohol, which may have been a contributing factor in the incident. Immediately following the report, an extensive search was launched by the Alaska State Troopers. They were joined by multiple agencies, including the Mat-Su Borough EMS Dive Team, MAT+SAR, and Alaska Dive Rescue. For several days, teams scoured Big Lake, utilizing side-scan sonar, sector sonar, and divers in their efforts to find Myles. The search was challenging due to the large size of the lake and the difficulty in pinpointing the exact location where he went into the water. The lake's mean depth of 30 feet, with a maximum depth of 89 feet, combined with dark and low-visibility conditions at deeper levels, presented significant obstacles for the search and rescue teams. After days of continuous searching yielded no results, the active recovery efforts were suspended. The investigation into the disappearance of Myles Williams has been met with few answers, and his case has grown stagnant. The initial, intensive search efforts were thorough but ultimately unsuccessful in bringing him home. One of the primary difficulties for investigators was determining the precise spot where Myles entered the water, as the location of the 911 call might not have been the exact point of the incident. Without a clear starting point in the vast expanse of Big Lake, the search became an immense and complicated task. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family, who continue to seek information and answers about what happened to him in the early hours of that July day.

Jul 04, 2021

Big Lake

Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

No

105563

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK21074589

2021-07-04

Alaska State Troopers

5390

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/22/2026