Troopers Identify Woman Swept Beneath Frozen River in Alaska While Trying to Save Dog

Amanda Richmond’s husband, Brian Rogers, said they were celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary when she went missing.

A sign that points to the direction of North Fork of Eagle River in Anchorage, Alaska, in August 2011. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

An Alaska woman who disappeared over the weekend after jumping into the North Fork of Eagle River in an attempt to save her family’s dog has been identified as Amanda Richmond, 45, of Eagle River, Alaska.

In a statement on Dec. 27, officials said the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team, the Solstice Search and Rescue K9 Team, and the Alaska Wildlife Troopers will continue to search for her at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.