According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, a family in Wako, Texas, who went missing during a boat journey in Alaska in August 2024, is finally located after nine months of discovery. Manard Family, David Manard, consisting of 42; His wife, Mary Manard, 37; And his two young children, Coleton Manard, 11, and 8 -year -old Brentley Manard, Homer, Alaska, were reported to be missing after a crisis call from his boat at Kachemak Bay. The family was on a 28 -foot aluminum boat with four other individuals when an emergency. The boat was carrying on water, and a life fleet was deployed, out of which four remained people were saved by good Samari. However, Menards did not exclude it from the disaster, and their disappearance led to a massive search and rescue operations.
The incident occurred on August 2024, when the Manard family considered a courageous yacht vihar tour. Sadly, the boat started taking on water, and the crisis call made by the family sent the rescue team into action. While four passengers were rescued, some members of the Menard family, David, Mary, Colon and Brentley. The US Coast Guard started an active discovery and rescue mission that lasted for several days, but despite widespread efforts, the family was not found. As a result, the Menard family was eventually named as missing individuals, and the search operation was discontinued.
For months, the tragedy weighed heavy on the hearts of friends, colleagues and local community of the Menard family, and remained an intense discovery for the answer. The discovery remained without success until April 2025, when the search efforts were ruled with the help of local professionals and voluntary organizations. In a new attempt to find the family, Alaska support ships, Vision Sabasia, and Bentic GeoSines offered their professional equipment and expertise and assisted to locate the missing boat and family members.
Success came in early May 2025 when the missing vessel was discovered about 180 feet below the surface of the Gulf. The search was made possible with the use of a remotely operated vehicle (Rov) deployed to scan the water. As the ROV surveyed the area, the located vessel was a truly missing boat. Additionally, potential human remains were found to be riding on the ship, which provided a significant leadership in the search of the Menard family.
The search teams, including volunteers and Alaska Wildlife Soldiers, continued their efforts to recover the remains from the submerged vessel. In a careful and careful coordinated operation, he operated the dive into the debris boat on Tuesday and Wednesday, recovering three sets. These remains were then taken to the office of Alaska State Medical Examiner for positive identity and body examination.
Alaska Wildlife Trupers issued a statement thanked by the organizations who helped in the recovery process, including Alaska, Vision Sabasia, Bentic Geosins and Alaska Dive Search, Rescue and Recovery Team support ships. Teams are tirelessly trying, providing necessary expertise and resources for the operation. Alaska dive search, rescue and recovery team is a non -profit organization that operates statewide, responds to events and offers to close families in crisis.
Alaska dive search, rescue, and recovery team issued a statement on Facebook in which the community was thanked for their support and recognizing the dedication of their team members, all of whom volunteer volunteers to close their time and to close for families. The team said, “All team members leave their paid jobs and families to mission across the state to close families and communities.” Their selfless commitment to the mission has been invaluable in helping the Menard family fix the remains.
Although the remains of three sets were found, volunteer search teams continued their efforts to recover the fourth set of remains. Alaska Wildlife Soldiers confirmed that they are still in the process of working with the medical examiner’s office to discover the vessel and identify the remains. The medical examiner is expected to release the identity of the remains after completing his work.
The tragic story of the Manard family has touched the hearts of many people, and the recovery of their remains has brought both relief and sorrow to their family and loved ones. While the news of his discovery has provided a feeling of closure, there is a sadness of losing loved ones in such a sudden and sad situations. The family has expressed his gratitude for the support and love received during months-long discovery, and the community continues to mourn with them because they process their losses.
So far, the next notification of the family has been notified, and the community has ralled around the family during this time. While the recovery of the remnants of the menardes ends in search of the answers, it also marks the beginning of the family’s journey through mourning and treatment process. As a tribute to friends, family and local residents, the Manard family has highlighted the deep impact on their community.
Homer and Commanded Alaska sector community has been greatly affected by the loss of the Menard family, and the tragedy has renewed the safety measures in high -risk areas such as Kachemaak Bay. The discovery and recovery efforts, although successful, have underlined the challenges coming with the unexpected nature of the sea and such unexpected water navigating. In view of this tragic incident, local authorities have called for increasing awareness about safety protocols as well as in search-and-rescue operations when starting boating adventures.
The story of the Meenard family acts as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of every moment spent with the loved ones. For many people, the disadvantage of David, Mary, Colon and Brentley Manard has left a deep zero, and the wave effects of their death will be felt for the coming years. As the community mourns, there is a collective feeling of relief that their loved ones have been found, and the discovery of answers has come to a bitwatch conclusion.
A memorial for the Menard family will be held to honor their life and heritage. Details about the memorial service will be made available to the public in the coming days, and the family has requested that in exchange for flowers, donations should be donated to organizations that support search-and-resurrection efforts or boating security initiatives. These reasons were close to the heart of the family, and Dan would serve as a permanent tribute to the memory of David, Mary, Coleton and Brentley Menard.
Although the Manard family is no longer with us, their legacy will remain in the hearts of those who knew them and in memories of moments shared with their loved ones. Relax peacefully, Menard Family. You will always be remembered and loved forever.