Matthew Young Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Aug 11, 2023

Matthew

Young

38

18

70 inches

140 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

In the vast and often unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, the story of Matthew Allen Young's disappearance is one that continues to resonate with a quiet sorrow. On March 10, 2006, the then 19-year-old was last seen in Juneau, Alaska. A young man with his life ahead of him, Matthew, an American Indian/Alaska Native with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at approximately 5 feet 10 inches and weighed around 140 pounds. He, along with his companion Ricky Nebert, embarked on what would be a fateful journey aboard the fishing vessel named the Slayer. The waters of Alaska, while a source of livelihood for many, also hold immense power and peril, a reality that would soon become all too clear for the two men. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance point to a maritime tragedy. It is believed that the Slayer went down near a location known as Point Gardner. In the wake of their vessel succumbing to the elements, an extensive search of the area was launched. First responders and search parties scoured the cold, turbulent waters, hoping to find any trace of Matthew and Ricky. Despite their exhaustive efforts, the search proved unsuccessful, and neither the men nor their vessel were ever located. The vastness of the ocean had seemingly swallowed them whole, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and the profound grief of their loved ones. The case of Matthew Allen Young and Ricky Nebert serves as a somber reminder of the dangers inherent in the life of a fisherman in the rugged Alaskan seascape. With no further leads or discoveries, the passage of time has done little to unravel the mystery of that day in March 2006. The official consensus is that both men are presumed to be deceased, lost to the sea. This overview of the case is a testament to a life cut short and the enduring pain of a family left without closure, forever wondering about the final moments of a young man who ventured out onto the water and never returned.

Mar 10, 2006

Juneau

Alaska

Juneau Borough

No

77309

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

060020051

2006-03-10

Alaska State Troopers

8554

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/15/2026