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Samuel Shavings
Missing

Case Description

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On May 26, 2025, a tragic boating incident occurred off the coast of Mekoryuk, a remote village on Nunivak Island in western Alaska. Three individuals were aboard a 10-foot Ocean Pro skiff engaged in seasonal subsistence seal hunting when the vessel encountered rough water conditions and began taking on water from the motor side, ultimately leading to its sinking. The trio included 72-year-old Samuel Shavings, 65-year-old Albert Williams, and Williams' 19-year-old son. The younger man managed to ...Read More
Last Seen: May 26, 2025

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Victim Details

created

Jun 04, 2025

Case Added

Jun 04, 2025

firstname

Samuel

lastname

Shavings

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

190 lbs

ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 26, 2025

City

Mekoryuk

State

Alaska

County

Bethel Census Area

Zip Code

Mekoryuk

Tribal Land

vehicles

108

Agency ID

170401

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK25050441

Agency Report Date

2025-05-26

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

caseContributors

10112

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/02/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Hello all,
I’ve been following Samuel's case with a lot of interest and can't believe how vast ... ...Read More
06/01/2025

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