Oscar Willie Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Jun 26, 2024

Oscar

Willie

61

28

66 inches

135 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

On June 25, 1993, a 28-year-old man named Oscar Huey Willie was last seen in Bethel, Alaska. An American Indian / Alaska Native male, Oscar was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed around 135 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes and was known to wear glasses or contact lenses. On the day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing a gray sweater and blue jeans. Distinctive features included scars on his head, forehead, and both his left and right hands. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance led authorities to believe he may have met a tragic end in the waters of the Kuskokwim River. The prevailing theory regarding Oscar's disappearance is that he is presumed to have drowned in the Kuskokwim River, somewhere between the communities of Napakiak and Napaskiak. Details about how he came to be in the river are not readily available in public sources. The Alaska State Troopers in Anchorage are listed as the primary investigating agency for his case. His case is cataloged under the agency case number 930039951. His information has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP66588. Despite the passage of many years, Oscar Willie's case remains open. The lack of specific details surrounding the events of that day has left his family and community without a clear understanding of what transpired. The presumption of drowning offers a possible explanation, but without a recovery, a definitive conclusion remains elusive. The investigation, managed by the Alaska State Troopers, continues to hold his case file, a reminder of a life that seemingly vanished near the waters of the Kuskokwim River. The overview of the case is one of a sudden disappearance with a strong, yet unconfirmed, belief of a drowning accident, leaving a lasting sense of uncertainty.

Jun 25, 1993

Bethel

Alaska

Bethel Census Area

No

77270

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

930039951

Alaska State Troopers

8872

Black

Brown

Brown

07/22/2026