Body found in Abandoned Van in Wasilla

Body found in Abandoned Van in Wasilla

Alaska State Troopers responded to an address in Wasilla after receiving a call from the owner of the property there that they had discovered remains on their property on Fridaym the trooper dispatch reported on Monday. When troopers arrived at the location on Friday evening, they found the remains of 37-year-old Jordan Melton in an […]

Troopers Investigate Fire Death in Kalskag

Troopers Investigate Fire Death in Kalskag

Troopers and a Deputy Fire Marshal discovered human remains in a burnt-out residence in Kalskag on Friday following a report of a structure fire at 7:05 am that morning. Troopers were advised of the structure fire. By the time they were notified, the fire had already destroyed the home and was by then just smoldering […]

APD Investigates after Body Discovered on Beach near Kincaid Chalet Wednesday

APD Investigates after Body Discovered on Beach near Kincaid Chalet Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon APD says swing-shift officers with the department responded to the Kincaid Chalet after a call-in reporting the discovery of a deceased adult male on the beach outside of the business at 4:06 pm. The patrol officers, upon arrival, opened a preliminary investigation and ultimately deemed that a closer look into the circumstances […]

Search for Sawyer Cippola Comes to Unfortunate End Sunday Afternoon on Pillar Mountain

Search for Sawyer Cippola Comes to Unfortunate End Sunday Afternoon on Pillar Mountain

Eight days after the most extensive missing persons search in Alaska’s history was initiated, that search came to an unfortunate end early Sunday afternoon when  Sawyer Cippola’s remains were discovered by two persons recreating on Pillar Mountain. Troopers were notified of remains discovered in the Pillar Mountain area at approximately 12:30 pm on Sunday and […]