Missing Teller snowmachiner's remains found

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The remains of a woman who went missing after her snowmachine fell through ice last week near Teller were found Monday. Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Megan Peters says Barbara Scholten, 44, was found shortly after 12:30 p.m.

Scholten was reported missing Wednesday after Teller resident Marvin Okleasik, 53, returned to Teller on foot and reported that the snowmachine he and Scholten were riding to Brevig Mission had fallen through ice.

Initial search-and-rescue efforts to find Scholten were hampered by poor sea ice conditions.