0 Into the Crevasse: The Unresolved Disappearance of Steve Keiner
- Missing Persons
- by CSC Blog
- 06/19/2025
The Vanishing on Gakona Glacier
On April 8, 1992, 46‑year‑old Steve Wayne Keiner disappeared near Glennallen, Alaska. According to records from CrimeSolversCentral, Keiner was reportedly riding a snowmachine when it—and he—plunged into a crevasse on Gakona Glacier, approximately 22 miles northeast of Summit Lake along Richardson Highway. Despite the apparent accident, no definitive trace of Keiner or his machine has been recovered in the decades since.
Official Records and Case Details
The Alaska State Troopers officially logged the disappearance under case number 920023393. Keiner, described as a white male, 5 ft 11 in tall and weighing 160 lb, with hazel eyes and gray‑toned hair, vanished under dire conditions. His last known contact was on the day of the incident, with no further updates from law enforcement at the time....Read More