Kelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the three incidents. Two other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.
Search teams look for missing boater Alexander Henry on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2023.
Alaska State Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials conducted an unsuccessful air search, and parties have also searched nearby cabins. Search efforts were continuing Tuesday, with troopers and Dillingham Search and Rescue teams searching the river by boat.
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