Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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UPDATE, 2/27: On Feb. 26, 2026, the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team responded to Sand Point area to search for a juvenile who went missing in the water. During the response, the team located and recovered human remains.

ORIGINAL: On Feb. 24, 2026, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a missing juvenile in the water near Popof Island in the Sand Point area on February 23. The missing teenager is still unaccounted for despite efforts of local police and community members to locate and recover him. The Alaska State Troopers have authorized the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery team to respond to assist local police and search crews in the efforts.