Authorities Recover Bodies of 2 Sisters After Vessel Found Submerged in Alaska; 2 Still Missing

Jarek Agcaoili (L), with his mother Danielle, sister Jessika, and father Maury Agcaoili pose at Jessika's high school graduation in Hawaii in May 2023. Vernon Tyau via AP

JUNEAU, Alaska—Authorities have recovered the bodies of two sisters onboard a fishing charter boat that was found partially submerged off southeast Alaska amid rough seas. Two others remain missing from the charter, which was taken by two vacationing couples.

Alaska State Troopers said they believe the bodies are those of Danielle Agcaoili, 53, of Waipahu, Hawaii, and her sister Brandi Tyau, 56, of Canoga Park, California. They were recovered from the boat around 5 p.m. Wednesday and taken to the state medical examiner’s office.