The Coast Guard said the biggest factor in the man’s survival was the radio beacon that sent his geolocation to the Coast Guard.
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Body found on island near Craig identified as man reported missing in 2017
Authorities say they haven’t determined the cause, manner or approximate date of death. Perez would have turned 52 this past April.
Missing Juneau man’s family offer $5,000 reward for information about where to find him
Family, friends and law enforcement have been looking for Doug Farnsworth since he went missing on Sept. 29. His older sister, Kiersten Farnsworth said she and other family members believe he is dead.
Juneau police confirm missing Oregon man’s body has been found
A body was found in the woods across from the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal last week. The state medical examiner’s office confirmed on Tuesday that the man was Joseph Clayton.
With no official confirmation, two recent missing persons cases remain open in Juneau
There are two recent missing persons cases in Juneau. Officially, neither person has been found yet.
Family of missing Juneau man ask community for help finding his body
It has been more than a week since anyone heard from Juneau resident Doug Farnsworth. A lot of people have been out looking for him, including the Alaska State Troopers, the Coast Guard and a local canine search group.
Family of missing Juneau man asks for help finding him
Douglas Farnsworth has been missing for more than a week.
Boating accident claims 2 lives near Yakutat
The men were frequent visitors to Yakutat and well known in the community.
Rescuers stop search for plane that sent distress signal near St. Mary’s
Rescue workers have abandoned their search for the source of an aircraft distress signal along the lower Yukon River in Southwest Alaska. Troopers said that no planes were reported overdue in the area.
Cracked cell phone guides Coast Guard to boater stranded near Naked Island
The boater was traveling in an 18-foot skiff from Auke Bay to Hoonah and had made it around a third of the way when his bilge pump gave out.