Justitie · Angoon searchAngoon missing boater: Roger Williams Jr. found dead on shoreGeschreven 29 oktober 2026 om 03:06 UTCKijkenTranscript0:07Searchers found Roger Williams, Jr.0:09dead on the shore after he went missing while fishing.0:11The thirty-five-year-old's family has been notified, and the community search has0:15ended.0:15What happened between his fishing trip and that shoreline recovery still isn't0:19clear.0:19Angoon's search and rescue found Williams near a reef about a mile northwest of0:23town.0:24Angun sits on Admiralty Island, near Juno in Southeast Alaska.0:28The shoreline recovery was separate from an earlier empty skiff sighting near0:31Killesnew Island.0:32Williams lived in Angun and had gone out to fish for Cockles on Tuesday, October0:36twenty-seven.0:37He was traveling from the boat harbor toward the ferry terminal.0:40By Wednesday, October twenty-eight, local searchers had found his body.0:44Williams was last seen at eight thirty Tuesday morning.0:47Troopers received the overdue report at five thirty one.0:50A helicopter spotted an empty skiff around eight.0:52Searchers found Williams at twelve forty four Wednesday afternoon.0:56Troopers were notified at about twelve forty-five.0:59The overdue call brought the Coast Guard into the search.1:02Its crew flew a helicopter over the area that evening.1:05The empty boat they observed was near the shoreline between Killesnew Island and1:08Angun.1:09Williams had been using a red and silver sixteen footland skiff.1:14The helicopter crew saw an unoccupied boat of the same length and make.1:17It was described as similar to his, but authorities haven't confirmed that it1:21belonged to him.1:22Williams was last seen wearing a brown carhart jacket, black carhart pants and1:26boots.1:26Local volunteers joined the Coast Guard effort, and Wrangell search and rescue teams1:31were activated to help.1:32The search continued into Wednesday before the shoreline discovery.1:35Five footseas surrounded the search in Angoon on Tuesday, and residents described1:39high winds.1:40The day's temperature reached a high of forty nine degrees.1:43Those conditions describe the search environment.1:45Authorities haven't linked them to Williams' death.1:52Angoon searchers located Williams on the shore near the reef.1:55A village public safety officer then responded to the site and found no signs of1:59foul play.2:00His next of kin were notified after the recovery.2:02The officer's finding describes the scene.2:05Authorities haven't announced a cause of death or explained how Williams came to be2:08on the shore.2:09His remains are being transported to the state medical examiner's office.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDex
