Alvin Maillelle, Jr Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 18, 2024

Alvin

Maillelle, Jr

47

33

70 inches

190 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

In the winter of 2010, a 33-year-old man named Alvin Maillelle, Jr. vanished into the vast and unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. On December 1st of that year, Alvin, an American Indian/Alaska Native male, was last seen leaving the community of Grayling. He was traveling on a red Polaris snow machine, making his way toward the village of Anvik. The journey between these two points requires navigating the frozen expanse of the Yukon River, a common but potentially perilous route for residents of the region. At the time of his disappearance, Alvin was described as being 5'10" tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had a missing right finger and tattoos on his back and both arms. He was reportedly wearing black Carhartt bibs, a black down jacket with a gray liner, and tennis shoes. The circumstances surrounding Alvin's disappearance took a grim turn when his snow machine was discovered. The red Polaris was found in open water on the Yukon River, suggesting a tragic accident. The discovery implied that the machine had broken through the ice, plunging into the frigid waters below. Despite this finding, extensive searches for Alvin yielded no results. The unforgiving conditions of the Yukon River in winter, with its powerful currents and shifting ice, present immense challenges for search and recovery operations. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation into his disappearance, but the days turned into weeks, and then years, with no sign of Alvin. The case of Alvin Maillelle, Jr. remains an open and unresolved missing persons case. The lack of any further evidence or sightings has left his family and community with unanswered questions and enduring grief. His disappearance is a stark reminder of the dangers inherent in the Alaskan landscape, where even a routine journey can turn tragic in an instant. The official investigation, handled by the Alaska State Troopers, continues, and his case is listed in national missing persons databases in the hope that new information may one day come to light. The overview of the case points to a likely accident on the Yukon River, yet without a recovery, a definitive conclusion remains elusive, leaving a painful void for all who knew him.

Dec 01, 2010

Grayling

Alaska

Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area

No

77670

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

100113287

2010-12-02

Alaska State Troopers

8482

Black

Brown

Brown

No

06/28/2026