11-07-2025
Western Alaska man found dead in slough, troopers say
Jul. 11—A 37-year-old Alakanuk man was found dead in a slough near the village Wednesday night, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Alakanuk is a village of about 750 people near the mouth of the Yukon River in Western Alaska.
Troopers were notified that a "body was found floating in a slough" at 5:09 p.m. on Wednesday evening, according to an online statement from the agency.
The man was identified as Benjamin Edmund, 37.
"Edmund had not been seen for multiple days and had not been reported as missing to Troopers prior to his body being discovered," the statement from troopers said.
The cause and manner of death is pending until an autopsy report is issued, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the troopers.
"At this time foul play is not suspected," McDaniel said.
