INFORMATION RELEASE

On 07/14/2016, the JPD detective assigned to this investigation spoke with a doctor at the State Medical Examiner's Office. Both autopsies of George Young and Kristina Young have been completed. The preliminary determination is that both died accidentally due to drowning. The completed report will not be finalized for 6-8 weeks pending the results of the toxicology report.

The investigation is on-going.

***** UPDATE *****

On 07/12/16, the body of Kristina Young was located along the beach of North Douglas near the 6000 block. The next of kin as been notified about the case.

Kristina Young had signs of exposure to the elements, but there were no signs of foul play. Her body is being sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.

The investigation is ongoing.

***** UPDATE *****

On 07/10/2016, at approximately 4:56 PM, the Juneau Police Department was notified that a male was lying face down in Lemon Creek near the Egan Drive Bridge. JPD officers responded and recovered the body of the deceased male.

The male was identified as 40 year old Juneau resident George Benjamin Young. George Young?s body had signs of trauma associated with being washed down the creek. No other obvious signs of foul play were present. George Young?s body was sent to the Medical Examiner?s Office in Anchorage for an autopsy. Next of kin has been notified.

The investigation discovered a site on the banks of Lemon Creek near the Glacier Highway. Personal items belonging to George were recovered from the area, along with items belonging to his sister, 36 year old Juneau resident Kristina Elizabeth Young.

Kristina Young has not been seen since the afternoon of July 10th. A search of the Lemon Creek area is currently underway for Kristina. Kristina Young is described as a white female adult, 36 years of age, approximately 5?4? tall, 140 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. A photograph of Kristina Young will be sent out with this press release and also posted on the JPD Facebook page. Anyone with knowledge of Kristina Young?s whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department immediately.

Alcohol appears to be a factor in this incident.

The investigation and search are ongoing.

***** UPDATE *****

On 07/10/2016, the Juneau Police Department was notified of a body in Mendenhall wetlands near the Lemon Creek bridge. No signs of foul play were immediately apparent. The next-of-kin have not been notified. The investigation is ongoing.