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Troopers: Death investigation, burglary in Ugashik

Posted by thevillage

Posted: October 25, 2009 - 9:06 pm

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Can there really only be 15 people in Ugashik? That's the population listed on the state's community database.

From Troopers reports today:

Type: Death Investigation

On 10-23-09 at 2015 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in King Salmon were notified of a death in the village of Ugashik. On 10-24-09 Troopers responded to the village to investigate. Investigation revealed that Mark Wood, age 50 of Ugashik had been found deceased approximately one mile outside of the village lying next to the roadway. Further investigation showed that Wood had been drinking alcohol at a friend's house on the evening of 10-22-09. Wood left the residence on his four-wheeler to go home wearing only a T-shirt and blue jeans. That night the weather in Ugashik was rainy and cold. The next day when Wood did not show up to work,a search was conducted. Wood was later found lying next to his four-wheeler, deceased, approximately one mile out of the village near the airport. Evidence indicates Wood died from exposure, however Woods body was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage for an autopsy. The next of kin has been notified.
The investigation is ongoing.

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Type: Burglary 1st

Text: On 10/23/09, approximately 0923 Hrs, Marie Nash, age 66, of Anchorage reported that her cabin located in the village of Ugashik had been broken in to. Nash said that residents of Ugashik reported this to her. On 10/24/09 Alaska State Troopers responded to Ugashik to investigate the reported burglary. Investigation continues.

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