Kotzebue Homicide Suspect Peter Wilson to be Arraigned on Murder Charges Today

Kotzebue Homicide Suspect Peter Wilson to be Arraigned on Murder Charges Today

Through evidence gathering and other areas of the investigation, investigators have refuted the claims made by Kotzebue man, Peter Wilson, and as a result he has now been charged with three counts of Murder I, Kidnapping, and four counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor I, all felonies. During the preliminary investigation, Wilson had told […]

USCG, National Guard, Mountain Rescue Continue Search for Missing Mendenhall Tower Climbers

USCG, National Guard, Mountain Rescue Continue Search for Missing Mendenhall Tower Climbers

Troopers are reporting that an Army National Guard helicopter is standing by to launch if a favorable weather window develops affording them the chance to conduct a further search of the Mendenhall Towers area for two missing climbers. George “Ryan” Johnson, of Juneau, and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia remain missing since last heard from […]

Mountain Rescue Search for Two Southeast Climbers on Mendenhall Ice Field

Mountain Rescue Search for Two Southeast Climbers on Mendenhall Ice Field

Alaska State Troopers based in Juneau received notification on Wednesday that two climbers who had set out to climb the Mendenhall Towers in the Mendenhall Ice Field had not returned by their scheduled time on Wednesday evening. Family and friends reported that the two climbers, 34-year-old George “Ryan” Johnson of Juneau, and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia, […]