Two people found dead on popular Anchorage trail were homicide victims

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have ruled the two people found dead on a popular downtown trail were the victims of homicide.

Police on Tuesday identified the victims as 20-year-old Brianna Folsy and 41-year-old Jason Netter Sr. of Anchorage.

Police said no one is in custody, and detectives are not releasing how the two were killed.

Police didn’t immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking further information.

A passerby on Sunday morning found the bodies on a bike path to the west of the intersection of Post Road and Viking Drive along Ship Creek Trail.

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