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State concludes investigation into death of woman from New Stuyahok

Brian Venua/KDLG

The young woman died on Sunday after a round trip in a small aluminum skiff from New Stuyahok to Dillingham and back

The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has concluded its investigation into the death of Rachel Hanson of New Stuyahok, according to a dispatch post from the Alaska State Troopers.

Hanson, who was 25, died on Sunday after a round trip in a small aluminum skiff from New Stuyahok to Dillingham and back. Her next of kin has been notified. The bureau says the cause was exposure and hypothermia, and believe alcohol was involved.

The State Medical Examiner’s findings are consistent with the bureau’s investigation; the toxicology reports are still pending.

Contact the author at izzy@kdlg.org or 907-842-2200.

Izzy Ross is the news director at KDLG, the NPR member station in Dillingham. She reports, edits, and hosts stories from around the Bristol Bay region, and collaborates with other radio stations across the state.
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