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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Jeremy Eggers, 42.

5/21/19
PARMA — The body of a Fruitland man who had been reported missing on Friday by family and friends was found Saturday at a work site.

According to a news release from Payette County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call at 9:39 a.m. Saturday morning regarding a reference check on Jeremy Eggers, 42.

Eggers was reportedly moving dirt on the property with a skidsteer, and first responders found his body along with the equipment in a pond near the area he was performing work at 3705 Elmore Road in Parma.
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Missing man found dead in pond at work site

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PARMA — The body of a Fruitland man who had been reported missing on Friday by family and friends was found Saturday at a work site.

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5/21/19
SURPRISE, AZ — Authorities say a suspect wanted for taking a 17-year-old girl from where she worked in Idaho has been stopped in Surprise, Arizona. The victim has also been located.

Monday the Jerome County Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez forcibly kidnapped Sandra Rios-Chavez from the Wendy's in Jerome, Idaho, around 6 p.m. Sunday.

According to information posted with the AMBER Alert, the FBI believed Rios-Chavez was in danger. Authorities say that Rio-Chavez has an order of protection filed against Rodriguez-Perez, and that he has threatened and assaulted her in the past.

A spokesperson for the Surprise Police Department said authorities were made aware of the AMBER Alert and were provided with information about a possible route of travel through Surprise. Officers patrolling the area reportedly located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but a brief pursuit ensued.

The suspect vehicle, a black 2015 Audi A4 with Idaho license plate 2J-83179, was found abandoned a short distance later south of US 60 near Deer Valley Road. Multiple law enforcement agencies searched the area for the suspect and victim.

Early Tuesday morning, Surprise officials said both were located and the victim appeared to be unharmed.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

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Idaho AMBER Alert suspect, victim found in Surprise

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Authorities say a suspect wanted for taking a 17-year-old girl from where she worked in Idaho has been stopped in Surprise, Arizona.

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5/21/19
SURPRISE, AZ — Authorities say a suspect wanted for taking a 17-year-old girl from where she worked in Idaho has been stopped in Surprise, Arizona. The victim has also been located.

Monday the Jerome County Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez forcibly kidnapped Sandra Rios-Chavez from the Wendy's in Jerome, Idaho, around 6 p.m. Sunday.

According to information posted with the AMBER Alert, the FBI believed Rios-Chavez was in danger. Authorities say that Rio-Chavez has an order of protection filed against Rodriguez-Perez, and that he has threatened and assaulted her in the past.

A spokesperson for the Surprise Police Department said authorities were made aware of the AMBER Alert and were provided with information about a possible route of travel through Surprise. Officers patrolling the area reportedly located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but a brief pursuit ensued.

The suspect vehicle, a black 2015 Audi A4 with Idaho license plate 2J-83179, was found abandoned a short distance later south of US 60 near Deer Valley Road. Multiple law enforcement agencies searched the area for the suspect and victim.

Early Tuesday morning, Surprise officials said both were located and the victim appeared to be unharmed.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

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AmberAlert Sandra Janet Rios-Chavez, 17, 2816 S. Lincoln Street, Jerome, ID. Thought to have been abducted by Miguel R. Rodriguez-Perez, 18. 5/19/19. May be in Las Vegas, NV.

5/20/19
JEROME — An AMBER Alert has been issued for an abducted girl out of Jerome.

The FBI is looking for a teenage girl who was last seen at 2816 S. Lincoln Street in Jerome -- and is believed to be in danger.

The victim is identified as Sandra Janet Rios-Chavez, 17. She is described as a Hispanic woman, with black hair and brown eyes. She stands about 5-feet 3-inches, and weighs about 122 pounds, according to authorities. She is wearing a uniform for a Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

The suspect is identified as Miguel R. Rodriguez-Perez, 18. He is described as Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes. He stands about six feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds.

He has tattoos on his left and right arms.

He was last seen driving a black 2015 Audi A4, with an Idaho license plate of 2J 83179. He may be heading toward Las Vegas, police said.

Authorities believe Rios-Chavez may have been forcibly kidnapped by Rodriguez-Perez in Jerome County on Sunday about 6 p.m. from the Wendy's restaurant parking lot located at 2816 South Lincoln Ave in Jerome.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this girl or the suspect, you are urged to call 208-324-4328 or 9-1-1.

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AMBER Alert issued for Jerome teen

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An AMBER Alert has been issued for an abducted girl out of Jerome.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Eljo Veldman, a 48-year-old female resident of the Netherlands.

5/20/19
IDAHO FALLS — On Sunday, May 19 at 3:45 a.m. Idaho Falls Police Officers were dispatched to South Tourist Park, 2800 S Yellowstone Highway, for a report of a missing person.

Eljo Veldman, a 48-year-old female resident of the Netherlands, had been visiting the area and staying in an RV at the park. Ms. Veldman was reported missing when her traveling companion woke during the night and was unable to locate her.

Multiple Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to search for Ms. Veldman. They were joined by Bonneville County Sherriff’s Deputies, Bonneville County Search and Rescue, and the Idaho Falls Police Unmanned Aerial Systems Team.

Shortly after 10 a.m. Ms. Veldman was found deceased in the Snake River. Her body was recovered with the assistance of Idaho Falls Power. Idaho Falls Police Detectives are continuing to investigate, but no foul play is suspected at this time.

Information was not released yesterday in order to allow for time for family notifications. Our condolences are with Ms. Veldman’s loved ones at this difficult time.

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Police confirm body found in river is missing woman | East Idaho News

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The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — On Sunday, May 19 at 3:45 a.m. Idaho Falls Police Officers were dispatched to South Tourist Park, 2800 S Yel...

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#Justice for Angie Dodge, murdered in 1996.

5/16/19
Police in Idaho have used a controversial emerging DNA technique that relies on public genealogy databases to make an arrest in the 1996 killing of 18-year-old Angie Dodge. Idaho Falls Police say they've arrested Brian Leigh Dripps, of Caldwell, Idaho, on rape and murder charges.

After using genetic genealogy to develop the 53-year-old Dripps as a suspect, police used a discarded cigarette butt to determine that his DNA matched an unidentified DNA profile culled from evidence left at Dodge's Idaho Falls apartment, where she was sexually assaulted and stabbed, Idaho Falls police chief Bryce Johnson said.

Dripps was arrested during a traffic stop in Caldwell Tuesday and later confessed to the crime during an interview, Johnson said. Police didn't reveal a motive. But Johnson said Dripps was living across the street from Dodge at the time she was slain and was an acquaintance of hers.

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Genetic genealogy leads to arrest in Idaho teen's 1996 murder

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The controversial emerging technique relies on public genealogy databases, but has raised privacy concerns

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#StillMissing Rae Allison Berwanger, 54, Sandpoint, ID. March 3, 2019.

5/18/19
SANDPOINT — A Kelso Lake man has been arrested for using the bank card of a woman who hasn’t been seen since early March.

Jordan Jarrad Law remains held at the Bonner County Jail while awaiting a preliminary hearing on the felony charge, according to court documents. Law is accused of unlawfully using a financial transaction card belonging to Rae Allison Berwanger in the days after her disappearance to withdraw $1,200 from the woman’s account.

Berwanger, 54, was last seen by her brother on March 3 at Law’s Kelso Lake Road residence, although her last date of contact is listed as March 5 on the Idaho State Police Missing Persons Clearinghouse website. Her disappearance is classified as that of a person who is over the age of 18 for whom there is a reasonable concern for their safety.

Berwanger’s brother told investigators that his sister reported having a falling out with Law and was intending to relocate to Washington state.

Berwanger’s brother, in addition to other friends and family, attempted to contact the woman by phone and social media, but were unable to reach her and received no return messages, according to court documents. Visits to the home also yielded no sign of Berwanger.

Berwanger moved into Law’s home earlier this year, after being asked to leave a different Kelso Lake Road home due to excessive drinking and disagreements with one of the homeowners, court records indicate.

Law, 41, told authorities he hadn’t seen Berwanger in more than a week, after selling her his Pontiac Grand Am for $800. He told investigators he last saw the vehicle in his driveway on March 5 and believed Berwanger either went to Florida to visit her son or to Alaska to meet up with somebody she became acquainted with over social media. He described Berwanger as a former girlfriend who was currently his roommate, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Law claimed to have found the Pontiac high-centered on a snowbank at the corner of Diagonal and Clagstone roads on March 7 and “leap-frogged” his vehicle and the Pontiac back to his home, a distance of 10 miles, court records indicate.

However, investigators obtained surveillance camera footage from banks in Spirit Lake and Coeur d’Alene which showed Law made three $400 withdrawals using Berwanger’s debit card while driving the Pontiac on March 4, March 5 and March 6, which contradicted an earlier statement in which he said he hadn’t seen the vehicle between March 5-7. Law, the affidavit said, was confronted by detectives and admitted lying about the Pontiac but had no explanation for the fabrication.

“He did not provide a reason for why he invented the story. Law stated the Pontiac had been in his possession the entire time,” Det. Matthew Wallace said in the affidavit.

A warrant was issued for Law’s arrested in April and he was arrested on Wednesday. He made an initial appearance in Bonner County Magistrate Court on Thursday and a public defender was appointed to represent him, court records show.

Law agreed to a series of pretrial release conditions, although there is no record of him posting bond in the matter. A preliminary hearing in the case is set for May 29.

Berwanger is Caucasian who stands 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 170 pounds. She has fair skin, a scar on her abdomen and tattoos on her abdomen, left ankle and right shoulder. She’s also known to wear eyeglasses.

Berwanger is also known as Rae Allison Arnold and Rae Allison King, according to the missing persons clearinghouse.

Those with information about Berwanger’s whereabouts are asked to call the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office at 208-263-8417,

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Man jailed in wake of woman’s disappearance

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Joanne Devore, 52, missing since April 15.

5/14/19
NAMPA — Nampa Police investigators have identified the woman’s body that was found near the Amalgamated sugar beet factory on April 24.

The body has been identified as 52-year-old Joanne Devore. Authorities say she left a local hospital against medical advice on April 15.

Over a week later, officers were called to a report of a body that was found on the south side of Karcher Road and Northside Blvd. Officers located the body laying face down, at the edge of a berm

There is no indication of foul play, police said.

Her exact cause of death was not disclosed.

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Nampa Police identify body found near sugar beet factory

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Nampa Police investigators have identified the woman’s body that was found near the Amalgamated sugar beet factory on April 24th.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of 24-year-old Collin Fleming, missing since April 16.

5/13/19
DES MOINES, Iowa – Police have released the identity of a body found in the Raccoon River Saturday afternoon.

Emergency personnel members were called to an area of the river south of SW 14th Street and W. MLK Parkway about the body just before 4:00 p.m.

When officers arrived they found an obviously deceased male in the river and the Des Moines Fire Department water rescue team recovered the body.

The body has been confirmed to be that of 24-year-old Collin Fleming by the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Fleming had last been seen on April 16th and was reported missing on April 23rd.

There were no obvious signs of trauma to the body. The cause of Fleming’s death is being investigated.

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Police: Body Found in Raccoon River is Missing Des Moines Man

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Police have released the identity of a body found in the Raccoon River Saturday afternoon. Emergency personnel members were called to an area of the river south of SW 14th Str...

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Bones found along Snake River confirmed to be missing Grangeville woman

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Shawnta Pankey, 25, disappeared more than a year ago

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Shawnta Pankey, 25, missing since April 15, 2018.

5/10/19
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — Human remains found along the Snake River are those of a young woman who disappeared more than a year ago, the coroner has confirmed.

Shawnta Pankey, 25, went missing April 15, 2018, under what the sheriff's office called suspicious circumstances.

A human skull and other bones were spotted in the water and on the bank of the Snake River near Buffalo Eddy on the Snake River Sunday. Nez Perce County Coroner Joshua Hall identified the remains as Pankey Thursday evening.

"Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Shawnta’s family," the sheriff's office wrote in a Facebook post.

Officials have not released how Pankey died. Sheriff Doug Giddings told KTVB last year that he had been unable to rule out foul play in the woman's disappearance.

Pankey's boyfriend told investigators she had been at Pine Bar the day she disappeared, and was last seen walking along the Salmon River. Her family told authorities that it was out of character for her to not be in contact with them.

The investigation into the case is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Idaho County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jerry Johnson.

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Bones found along Snake River confirmed to be missing Grangeville woman

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Shawnta Pankey, 25, disappeared more than a year ago

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#StillMissing DeOrr Kunz Jr., then 2, East Idaho. 2015.

5/8/19
When children go missing, families spend months, years and even decades trying to find out what happened to their lost loved one. But getting closure and some sort of resolution is never easy, especially when there’s limited evidence. And one of the most recent mysterious disappearances is that of DeOrr Kunz Jr.

What happened to DeOrr Kunz Jr.? It’s a mystery that has baffled investigators and left family and friends heartbroken. In 2015, the two-year-old went missing during a camping trip in east Idaho, seemingly disappearing without a trace.

On that fateful day, Kunz was taken on a trip with his mother, Jessica, his father, DeOrr Kunz Sr., his grandfather, Bob, and Isaac, who was a friend of Bob’s. During the second day of the trip, Jessica left the campsite to purchase feminine hygiene products at a store located a few miles down the road. While she was gone, DeOrr Sr. and Isaac went fishing, leaving little DeOrr in the care of Bob.

When the two returned to the campsite, DeOrr Jr. was nowhere to be found. Bob said he was last seen playing with his toy cars under a tree, about 10 minutes before the two gentlemen came back.

Jessica returned, and they called the police to report DeOrr missing, leading to immediate search parties, with volunteers looking for the lost toddler. For two weeks, volunteers looked in surrounding areas, and eventually, the search was called off. There was no trace of DeOrr at the campsite.

As months passed, suspicion mounted against Jessica and DeOrr Sr. The couple got a divorce, and Jessica remarried soon after, leaving their apartment abandoned. Investigators got hold of everything that was put into storage, and found the jacket that DeOrr Jr. was supposedly wearing on the day he went missing. Police then confirmed they were dealing with a possible homicide. No arrests have been made, but it appears that Jessica and DeOrr Sr. remain suspects.

So, what happened? Did little DeOrr wander off into the wilderness, potentially being killed by a wild animal? Or, did DeOrr never actually go on the camping trip?

Evidence continues to build against the parents, as there was no evidence their son was ever at the site, there was no blood or DNA evidence discovered, and the jacket he was supposedly wearing was in their apartment the whole time.

According to Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn Bowerman, “They need to know that mom and dad are being less than truthful, and they can make a decision on whether to donate based on that. We’ve interviewed them multiple times, and every time there are changes to parts of their story. The little things all change every time we speak with them. We re-interviewed them, but they weren’t willing to tell us the truth... [Bob and Isaac] were at the scene, so we won’t rule them out, but in terms of persons of interest, I think mom and dad are higher on the list.”

Recently, in April 2019, a new private investigator has become involved in the search. David Marshburn, who co-founded the Search For Me Foundation, has become part of the investigation. On a new Facebook page called DeOrr Kunz Jr’s Voices, updates are continually shared regarding the case.

But Marshburn isn’t the first P.I. to take on DeOrr’s disappearance. The previous P.I., Philip Klein, quit in 2017 and released a statement that said, “All evidence leads to the death of DeOrr Kunz, Jr. We do not believe a kidnapping or animal attack occurred — and all evidence supports this finding.”

Hopefully, these new details and involvement from third parties will determine what happened to this young boy, and bring closure to his loved ones.

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What Happened To Baby DeOrr Kunz Jr.? New Details On The Missing Idaho Toddler

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He's been missing for almost four years.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

5/1/19
ONTARIO — Authorities have confirmed the body and car found at the Malheur Butte on Friday were that of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

It is unknown at this time how VonDach ended up here.

A deputy was dispatched to a report of a burned-out car on Friday, and after getting a hit on a partial license plate number it was determined the vehicle belonged to VonDach.

After going back to search the area , the deputy ended up finding a “deceased male lying down in a ditch which was about seventy-four feet from the vehicle.”

Oregon State Police arson investigators were called “to see if accelerant was used for burning the car.”

It was determined that was not the case, and the best guess investigators were able to come up with after spending the day on scene, Wolfe said, was that something may have caused the car to catch fire.

The vehicle was “stuck in the mud and it looked like the person had spent quite a bit of time trying to get it unstuck, by trying to work it back and forth,” the sheriff said.

That action may have caused the vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, but investigators “don’t know that for sure,” Wolfe said.

It appeared the car and body had been at the butte for about three weeks.

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Body of Caldwell man missing since early March discovered in Oregon

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The body of a man found near Ontario, Oregon has been positively identified as 88-year-old Richard VonDach of Caldwell, Idaho, who had been missing since early March after leaving his accountant&rsquo...

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#Missing Keawe Pestana, 34, Grangeville, ID. 4/26/19.

4/30/19
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who went missing after jumping into a river to rescue children who had fallen out of a canoe as 34-year-old Keawe Pestana of Boise.

The Idaho County Sheriff's Office says the three children were wearing life jackets when they fell into the water on Friday, and all made it safely to the shore of the Salmon River near Riggins. Pestana surfaced briefly after jumping into the water, but then disappeared and has not been seen since.

The search for Pestana is ongoing, and the Idaho County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to call. The sheriff's office says the Salmon River is cold and dangerous this time of year, and people who are on or near the water should wear life jackets.

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Officials identify man who vanished when trying to save kids

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GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who went missing after jumping into a river to rescue children who had fallen out of a canoe as 34-year-old Keawe Pestana of Boise. Th...

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Shawnta Pankey, 25, missing since April 15, 2018.

5/10/19
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — Human remains found along the Snake River are those of a young woman who disappeared more than a year ago, the coroner has confirmed.

Shawnta Pankey, 25, went missing April 15, 2018, under what the sheriff's office called suspicious circumstances.

A human skull and other bones were spotted in the water and on the bank of the Snake River near Buffalo Eddy on the Snake River Sunday. Nez Perce County Coroner Joshua Hall identified the remains as Pankey Thursday evening.

"Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Shawnta’s family," the sheriff's office wrote in a Facebook post.

Officials have not released how Pankey died. Sheriff Doug Giddings told KTVB last year that he had been unable to rule out foul play in the woman's disappearance.

Pankey's boyfriend told investigators she had been at Pine Bar the day she disappeared, and was last seen walking along the Salmon River. Her family told authorities that it was out of character for her to not be in contact with them.

The investigation into the case is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Idaho County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jerry Johnson.

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StillMissing Shawnta Pankey, then 25, Grangeville, ID.
April 15, 2018.

4/26/19
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho continue to investigate the disappearance of a Grangeville woman.

KLEW-TV reported on Thursday that on April 15, the one-year anniversary of Shawnta Pankey's disappearance, her family returned to Pine Bar, along the Salmon River.

They wrote messages on a sign for her, putting up balloons, flowers and a teddy bear.

Pankey was 25-year-old when she went missing after reportedly camping with her boyfriend, Eddie Mills, in the area.

Mills told investigators they had an argument and she left the campsite on foot.

Her mother, LaDena Morris, reported Pankey missing on April 16, 2018. By May, she had hired a private investigator.

The family is still offering a $12,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that will lead them to Pankey.

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Family, authorities continue search for missing Idaho woman

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Authorities in Idaho continue to investigate the disappearance of a Grangeville woman.

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We hope that Ethan is well.

Update: Tuesday morning's Amber Alert for a 5-year-old boy allegedly taken by his father was cancelled just before 2 p.m. The boy and his father were both found, according to KOMO News. Further details were not immediately available.

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We hope that Ethan is well.

Update: Tuesday morning's Amber Alert for a 5-year-old boy allegedly taken by his father was cancelled just before 2 p.m. The boy and his father were both found, acc...

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#Missing Nathan Utt, 43, Hayden, Idaho. 4/15/19.

4/19/19
A Hayden man who was wrongly accused of a cold case murder in Hope, Idaho, in 2017 is now missing, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said Nathan Utt, 43, was last seen on Monday at 11:30 a.m in the 9000 block of Maple Street in Hayden, Idaho. He said he was going to the store but never returned.

Utt is dependent on daily medications and is deaf, according to the sheriff’s office. He is about 6 feet tall, weighs 180 pounds and was last seen wearing jeans and a red shirt.

Anyone with information about Utt’s location is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 208-446-1300.

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Hayden man once wrongly accused of murder in Hope is missing, deputies say

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Nathan Utt, who was once wrongly accused of a cold case murder in Hope, Idaho, has been missing since Monday, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

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#StillMissing Matthew Broncho, 34, of Fort Hall, ID. March, 2018.

4/17/19
FORT HALL – It’s been 28 days since 34-year-old Matthew Broncho of Fort Hall mysteriously disappeared, and his grieving family members are desperate for word from anyone who may have seen or had contact with him.

Matthew’s brother, Jim Broncho, believes he was severely depressed due to a series of personal problems, and no one in the family has any idea what he had in mind when he left, or even that he planned to leave.

“I tried to reach out to him because I knew he was depressed,” Jim said, “but he wouldn’t confide in me.”

Jim said Matthew was terminated from his job at the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Commodities Department on March 18. He drew his final paycheck, and his bank information showed a $250 withdrawal on March 19. He was last seen locally on March 20.

With no word from Matthew by March 22, his mother, Cynthia, who had a spare key to the vehicle he was driving, located his cell phone via GPS and with a companion followed the signal to its end where she found the 2011 Toyota Tundra pickup he had been driving parked on the Interstate 84 milepost 7 off-ramp at Snowville, UT, with the doors closed and locked.

Inside, his brother said, were his cell phone and his wallet containing all of his identification papers, but no money. His mother drove the vehicle to a gas station, fueled it up and drove it back to Fort Hall. Jim said Matthew’s dog, a Dachshund, was found on March 27 by passersby at Exit 5. They took it to the nearby Flying J service station, where employees who had heard about the missing person called the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office.

Jim said two days after retrieving the pickup, his mother notified the sheriff’s office about finding the pickup truck and gave them other information about his brother. He said the truck was picked up at his mother’s house by Fort Hall Police and taken to Idaho Falls for processing.

According to Jim, an extensive two-day search was made for Matthew in the Snowville area by Box Elder Search and Rescue and by 30 family members from Fort Hall two days after the truck was found, so he believes no stone was left unturned in the effort. “They even brought in cadaver dogs, and the sheriff’s office launched a drone, but nothing turned up,” he said.

He said family members went back multiple times and covered every inch of ground on foot for eight miles on either side of the I-84 exit ramps where the pickup truck and dog were found.

“We believe the dog must have been held somewhere, because where was he for six days?” Jim asked. “He was an indoor dog. He couldn’t have survived for six days alone and outside. My brother had his dog for five years and loved him. He would never have gone off and left him alone.”

His mother saw Matthew at noon on March 30, Jim said, and a former employee of Shoshone-Bannock High School reported seeing Matthew in a video store at Lava Hot Springs the evening of March 30. He said a police officer told him Matthew was seen on surveillance cameras at the Idaho Falls and Pocatello airports, and a woman reported seeing him in Snowville with his dog at 3 p.m. on March 21.

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter said Tuesday his detectives have been following up on numerous reported sightings of Matthew, including going to Salt Lake City and showing his photograph around the areas where homeless people are known to congregate.

“We had multiple reports from people who thought they had seen him in the area around Liberty Park,” Potter said, “but nothing has turned up.”

Potter said the area around Snowville is farming country with flat terrain.

“Our office, Search and Rescue and volunteers searched for two days on foot, horseback and with dogs and didn’t turn up a thing,” he said.

They have not stopped looking and will continue to follow up on any leads, Potter said, but with no new clues it’s difficult to make much headway. “But missing persons cases are never closed,” he said. “We’ll continue to follow up any leads we get.”

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Missing man's family desperate for word

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FORT HALL – It’s been 28 days since 34-year-old Matthew Broncho of Fort Hall mysteriously disappeared, and his grieving family members are desperate for word from anyone who may have

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

5/1/19
ONTARIO — Authorities have confirmed the body and car found at the Malheur Butte on Friday were that of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

It is unknown at this time how VonDach ended up here.

A deputy was dispatched to a report of a burned-out car on Friday, and after getting a hit on a partial license plate number it was determined the vehicle belonged to VonDach.

After going back to search the area , the deputy ended up finding a “deceased male lying down in a ditch which was about seventy-four feet from the vehicle.”

Oregon State Police arson investigators were called “to see if accelerant was used for burning the car.”

It was determined that was not the case, and the best guess investigators were able to come up with after spending the day on scene, Wolfe said, was that something may have caused the car to catch fire.

The vehicle was “stuck in the mud and it looked like the person had spent quite a bit of time trying to get it unstuck, by trying to work it back and forth,” the sheriff said.

That action may have caused the vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, but investigators “don’t know that for sure,” Wolfe said.

It appeared the car and body had been at the butte for about three weeks.

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StillMissing Richard VonDach, 88, Boise, ID. March 9.

4/12/19
Caldwell police are asking the public to keep an eye out for an elderly man who went missing March 9.

Richard VonDach was last seen at at noon that day at his accountant’s office, which is near Maple Grove and Overland roads in Boise.

VonDach lives independently but has had some symptoms of dementia. He does not have a cellphone.

He was driving a tan 2012 Toyota Corolla, with license plate 2C BU131. His car has not be found.

Anyone who has seen or has information on the whereabouts of VonDach is asked to call Caldwell Police via non-emergency dispatch: 208-454-7531, or Crime Stoppers, 208-343-2677.

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This 88-year-old Caldwell man went missing in March. Have you seen him?

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Kyle Crowden, 27, last seen on Feb. 9, 2019.

3/29/19
BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — A body found in a remote area off of Bogus Basin Road belongs to a Mountain Home man who went missing during a hike last month, authorities have confirmed.

Kyle Crowden, 27, set off on a hike of the Dry Creek Trail on Feb. 9, but never returned. His car was found parked at the trailhead. Search crews scoured the area, but were hindered by heavy snow and freezing temperatures.

Human remains were discovered partly obscured by trees and brush about 30 feet down a ravine off of the trail Wednesday night by a shed hunter. The man was able to lead authorities back to the site the following day.

On Friday, Boise County Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Johnson confirmed to KTVB that the body was Crowden's. The area where he was found was about 4,000 feet into Boise County across the Ada County line, he said.

An autopsy revealed no injuries or signs of foul play, and the coroner's office has not yet released an official cause of death. Toxicology tests have been scheduled, but could take several weeks, Johnson said.

Crowden was described as an experienced hiker, but had planned on a short day hike and not brought supplies or equipment to spend a significant amount of time outdoors in the bitterly cold weather. Johnson said Crowden likely died within 24 to 48 hours of setting off on the hike.

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Kyle Crowden, 27, set off on a hike of the Dry Creek Trail on Feb. 9, but never returned.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Charlie McBride, last seen leaving to go to work on Feb. 25. Challis, ID.

3/26/19
The body of a man missing for over a month was found burned and buried in a remote part of Custer County.

Charlie McBride was last seen leaving to go to work on Feb. 25 in Challis. McBride’s body was discovered Sunday evening by investigators on private property in the Morgan Creek Drainage area of Custer County. His body was taken to Boise for an autopsy, according to a Custer County Sheriff’s Office news release.

“There are several persons of interest being interviewed by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police at this time. The ongoing investigation is being treated as a homicide,” the news release says.

Friends and family members told EastIdahoNews.com that on the day he vanished, McBride was supposed to work for a man named Ben Savage, who owns an excavation company.

“(Charlie) called Ben Savage, and Ben told him he is outside,” recalled Bradon Kominek, a friend of McBride’s. “I walked him out to his truck, and Charlie said, ‘I love you, bro. I will see you after work.’ So I was waiting for him, and he never showed up. I was curious, so I called the police department in Challis, and I asked if they have Charlie McBride, and they said no.”

Rumors have circulated on social media that Savage may have been involved in McBride’s disappearance but when asked by EastIdahoNews.com Monday if he had anything to do with McBride’s disappearance Savage said, “No, I did not.”

Savage said McBride was on drugs when he picked him up for work that morning. Savage declined to answer any other questions.

“He was high on meth. That’s all I can tell you right now. I’m working with the police right now. It’ll come out soon,” Savage said.

In a March 7 Facebook post, Custer County Sheriff Stu Lumpkin said Savage has “cooperated 100 percent.”

“On March 7, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. … the Custer County Sheriff’s Office was at the property where Ben Savage works. The area was checked for any fresh fire pits and fresh dug holes, there was no evidence of any fresh dug holes or any fire pits found on the property. All buildings were checked, and Charlie was not found in the Morgan Creek area. … Everyone is posting things on Facebook but yet no has come into the Sheriff’s Office or even called with any information. Ben Savage has cooperated 100 percent in this investigation.”

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information on this case to call (208) 879-2232 or an anonymous tip line (208) 879-5372.

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Body of missing Idaho man found burned, buried in remote Custer County, officials say

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The body of missing Idaho man, was found burned and buried in remote Custer County, ID, on March 24. Charlie McBride went missing in Challis last month. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

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#Missing Matthew Jay Broncho, 34, last seen at 172 Rio Vista Road sometime on March 20. Fort Hall, ID.

3/25/19
FORT HALL — The family of a Fort Hall man who has been missing since Wednesday is asking the public for help in locating him.

Fort Hall Police say 34-year-old Matthew Jay Broncho was last seen at 172 Rio Vista Road sometime on March 20. Officials did not say who saw Broncho or when he was last seen.

Broncho’s vehicle has been discovered in Snowville, Utah but he has not been located, according to police.

He was wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Broncho is 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighs around 195 pounds. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Fort Hall Police Department at (208) 238-4000 or use the anonymous TIP411 app.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Robert Cameron Hegseth Wohali.

3/21/19
SANDPOINT — A Sagle man has been implicated in the shooting death of Robert Cameron Hegseth Wohali, city officials said on Wednesday.

Michael Ryan McDermott was arrested on Saturday at Evergreen Towing on Great Northern Road on an outstanding felony warrant and for attempting to pass himself off as someone else after being contacted by Sandpoint Police, according to Bonner County Magistrate Court records. McDermott, 47, has not yet been charged in connection with the death of Hegseth Wohali, a 26-year-old who was formally reported as missing on Sunday.

While Sandpoint Police and Bonner County sheriff’s officials conducted an area-wide search, Sandpoint detectives received information that Hegseth Wohali had been shot and killed, City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton said in a news release.

Detectives discovered the body of Hegseth Wohali on Tuesday evening at an undisclosed location in a rural area south of Sandpoint. He had a single gunshot wound to his chest and the results of an autopsy are pending, according to Stapleton.

Police have also recovered a firearm they believe was used to kill Hegseth Wohali. Investigators believe he was killed at Evergreen Towing in the early-morning hours of Friday.

Authorities received an anonymous tip that McDermott and a woman were at the towing company and wrecking yard and both were wanted on felony warrants, according to the arrest report. McDermott attempted to pass himself off as another Bonner County man, but the ruse crumbled after he was identified by a distinctive tattoo on his left ring finger, the report said.

The arrest report is devoid of any references to a shooting or the disappearance of Hegseth Wohali.

Friends and family have been sharing screen shots on social media of messaging threats which appear to indicate that Hegseth Wohali was attempting to recover a vehicle.

McDermott became the subject of a $10,000 arrest warrant after he failed to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of grand theft and burglary in August of last year, court records show. McDermott is accused of raiding a home at Lake Pend Oreille’s Garfield Bay in September 2017 and making off with more than $20,000 worth of gold and silver coin, furniture and antiques. He’s further accused of stealing a wakeboard from Goodwill in Ponderay in March of last year.

It’s the second time since 2005 a person has been shot to death on the grounds of Evergreen Towing. Christopher Elliot West, 25, was shot and killed at Evergreen while apparently working on his truck.

Christopher Alen Lewers and Kenneth Eugene Thurlow are serving prison terms for first-degree murder in connection with the West killing. Lewers, 35, is serving his sentence at the Idaho State Correctional Center in Kuna and becomes eligible for parole in 2025, according to the Idaho Department of Correction. Thurlow, 58, is serving a life sentence without parole at the Idaho State Correctional Institution, which is also located in Kuna.

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Missing man found shot to death

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Robert Cameron Hegseth Wohali.

3/21/19
SANDPOINT — A Sagle man has been implicated in the shooting death of Robert Cameron Hegseth Wohali, city officials said on Wednesday.

Michael Ryan McDermott was arrested on Saturday at Evergreen Towing on Great Northern Road on an outstanding felony warrant and for attempting to pass himself off as someone else after being contacted by Sandpoint Police, according to Bonner County Magistrate Court records. McDermott, 47, has not yet been charged in connection with the death of Hegseth Wohali, a 26-year-old who was formally reported as missing on Sunday.

While Sandpoint Police and Bonner County sheriff’s officials conducted an area-wide search, Sandpoint detectives received information that Hegseth Wohali had been shot and killed, City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton said in a news release.

Detectives discovered the body of Hegseth Wohali on Tuesday evening at an undisclosed location in a rural area south of Sandpoint. He had a single gunshot wound to his chest and the results of an autopsy are pending, according to Stapleton.

Police have also recovered a firearm they believe was used to kill Hegseth Wohali. Investigators believe he was killed at Evergreen Towing in the early-morning hours of Friday.

Authorities received an anonymous tip that McDermott and a woman were at the towing company and wrecking yard and both were wanted on felony warrants, according to the arrest report. McDermott attempted to pass himself off as another Bonner County man, but the ruse crumbled after he was identified by a distinctive tattoo on his left ring finger, the report said.

The arrest report is devoid of any references to a shooting or the disappearance of Hegseth Wohali.

Friends and family have been sharing screen shots on social media of messaging threats which appear to indicate that Hegseth Wohali was attempting to recover a vehicle.

McDermott became the subject of a $10,000 arrest warrant after he failed to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of grand theft and burglary in August of last year, court records show. McDermott is accused of raiding a home at Lake Pend Oreille’s Garfield Bay in September 2017 and making off with more than $20,000 worth of gold and silver coin, furniture and antiques. He’s further accused of stealing a wakeboard from Goodwill in Ponderay in March of last year.

It’s the second time since 2005 a person has been shot to death on the grounds of Evergreen Towing. Christopher Elliot West, 25, was shot and killed at Evergreen while apparently working on his truck.

Christopher Alen Lewers and Kenneth Eugene Thurlow are serving prison terms for first-degree murder in connection with the West killing. Lewers, 35, is serving his sentence at the Idaho State Correctional Center in Kuna and becomes eligible for parole in 2025, according to the Idaho Department of Correction. Thurlow, 58, is serving a life sentence without parole at the Idaho State Correctional Institution, which is also located in Kuna.

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Missing Robert Cameron Hegseth, 26, Sandpoint, ID. 1/31/19.

3/19/19
SANDPOINT — Sandpoint Police are enlisting the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old man who has been reported missing.

Sandpoint Police said Robert Cameron Hegseth was reported missing on Sunday.

Hegseth, also known as Robert Cameron Wohali, has black hair and brown eyes. He stands 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 260 pound. Descriptions of Hegseth’s clothing and vehicle were not available.

Hegseth is also listed as a missing person with the Idaho State Police Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He is listed as a missing adult for whom there is a reasonable concern for his safety, according to the clearinghouse. However, the clearinghouse states Hegseth’s last date of contact was on Jan. 31.

Those with information about Hegseth’s whereabouts are urged to call Bonner Dispatch at 208-265-5525.

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SANDPOINT — Sandpoint Police are enlisting the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old man who has been report

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Charlie McBride, last seen leaving to go to work on Feb. 25. Challis, ID.

3/26/19
The body of a man missing for over a month was found burned and buried in a remote part of Custer County.

Charlie McBride was last seen leaving to go to work on Feb. 25 in Challis. McBride’s body was discovered Sunday evening by investigators on private property in the Morgan Creek Drainage area of Custer County. His body was taken to Boise for an autopsy, according to a Custer County Sheriff’s Office news release.

“There are several persons of interest being interviewed by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police at this time. The ongoing investigation is being treated as a homicide,” the news release says.

Friends and family members told EastIdahoNews.com that on the day he vanished, McBride was supposed to work for a man named Ben Savage, who owns an excavation company.

“(Charlie) called Ben Savage, and Ben told him he is outside,” recalled Bradon Kominek, a friend of McBride’s. “I walked him out to his truck, and Charlie said, ‘I love you, bro. I will see you after work.’ So I was waiting for him, and he never showed up. I was curious, so I called the police department in Challis, and I asked if they have Charlie McBride, and they said no.”

Rumors have circulated on social media that Savage may have been involved in McBride’s disappearance but when asked by EastIdahoNews.com Monday if he had anything to do with McBride’s disappearance Savage said, “No, I did not.”

Savage said McBride was on drugs when he picked him up for work that morning. Savage declined to answer any other questions.

“He was high on meth. That’s all I can tell you right now. I’m working with the police right now. It’ll come out soon,” Savage said.

In a March 7 Facebook post, Custer County Sheriff Stu Lumpkin said Savage has “cooperated 100 percent.”

“On March 7, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. … the Custer County Sheriff’s Office was at the property where Ben Savage works. The area was checked for any fresh fire pits and fresh dug holes, there was no evidence of any fresh dug holes or any fire pits found on the property. All buildings were checked, and Charlie was not found in the Morgan Creek area. … Everyone is posting things on Facebook but yet no has come into the Sheriff’s Office or even called with any information. Ben Savage has cooperated 100 percent in this investigation.”

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information on this case to call (208) 879-2232 or an anonymous tip line (208) 879-5372.

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StillMissing Charlie McBride was last seen on February 25, 2019 at his home in Challis, ID.

3/19/19
Investigators are searching for a 23-year-old man who disappeared last month from his hometown in Idaho.

Charlie McBride was last seen on February 25, 2019 at his home in Challis. That morning, according to Charlie’s sister-in-law Mari McBride, Charlie was reportedly supposed to work for a local man named Ben Savage, who owns an excavation company in town.

“Charlie had been working for [Ben] off and on. He was helping him cut wood and load wood and things like that,” Charlie’s sister-in-law Mari told Dateline. “Ben says he had come by to get Charlie to go work with him that day. But when Ben went to go pick him up, Ben says he wasn’t there.”

Charlie’s live-in girlfriend, Samantha Mariah, would later tell family she was aware Charlie was going to work with Ben that day. According to Mari, Samantha thought Charlie had left for work that morning. But he didn’t return home that evening. After a few days of not hearing from her boyfriend, Samantha posted on Facebook asking for help.

“MISSING!!!! Has anyone seen Charlie McBride? Charlie has been missing for 5 days now no one has seen or heard from him,” Samantha wrote. “Last seen going to work and never seen being dropped off or heard from since. If anyone has seen or heard from him please contact me or the police.”

Dateline was unable to each either Samantha Mariah or Ben Savage for their recollection of events the day of Charlie’s disappearance as of Monday evening.

In a post on Facebook, Custer County Sheriff Stu Lumpkin detailed some of the investigative efforts being conducted to find help Charlie.

“On March 7, 2019 from 10:30 am to 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon the Custer County Sheriff’s Office was at the property where Ben Savage works,” Sheriff Lumpkin wrote. “The area was checked for any fresh fire pits and fresh dug holes, there was no evidence of any fresh dug holes or any fire pits found on the property. All buildings were checked and Charlie was not found in the Morgan Creek area.”

Sheriff Lumpkin also urged the public to come forward with any information on Charlie’s whereabouts.

“Everyone is posting things on Facebook but yet no [one] has come into the Sheriff’s Office or even called with any information. Ben Savage has cooperated 100% in this investigation,” he wrote.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office did not reply to Dateline’s request for comment. The Idaho State Police issued a missing persons flyer for Charlie on which they say he uses a rescue inhaler. The flyer indicated Charlie may have traveled to the Buhl, Idaho area, which is about two hours from Challis. According to Mari, Charlie’s father lives in Buhl.

“He is not somebody who would just take off in the middle of winter, hitch a ride and leave town,” Mari told Dateline. “This is a long time – this is three weeks that nobody has seen or heard from him. And that’s just not like him.”

Charlie McBride is described as a white male who is 6’1” tall, with blond hair and weighs 200 lbs. Charlie has tattoos on both of his arms, his left hand, his leg, his right calf, and his right shoulder. If you have any information on Charlie’s whereabouts, please call the Custer County Sheriff’s Office at 208-879-2232.

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Charlie McBride was last seen on February 25, 2019 at his home in Challis, Idaho. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating his disappearance.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Eric Rose.

3/17/19
BOISE, Idaho (CBS 2) —
The family of the man who went missing in Owyhee County, after he, his wife, and their 10-month-old daughter got stuck traveling back in February, confirmed with CBS 2 News that Eric Rose was found dead, Friday morning.

Rose's cousin, Amy Jennings, confirmed that their family was notified Saturday afternoon by the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office, that Rose's feet were seen by a passing miner.

The area had previously been looked over in earlier searches, but melting snow revealed Rose's body.

Jennings confirmed that Rose's body is being held at the Canyon County Coroner and will be undergoing an autopsy.

She said that the family was told it may take up to a month before officials know Rose's official cause of death.

Jennings tells CBS 2 News the family is in mourning, but there is relief that his body has been found.

Back in February, Rose and his family were traveling to California from Idaho, driving between Silver City and Jordan Valley, where their SUV got stuck on a backcountry road.

The family attempted to stay in their car and wait for help. After five days passed, the car ran out of gas and Rose decided to leave the car and find help.

Rose's wife, Francesca Watson, later left the car with their daughter and found a nearby cabin, where she was able to find shelter and food for her and her daughter, for a time.

A snowmobiler later found Watson and the infant.

The Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and the Canyon County Coroner did not immediately respond to comment.

This is an ongoing story and will be updated with any new information that become available.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

5/1/19
ONTARIO — Authorities have confirmed the body and car found at the Malheur Butte on Friday were that of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

It is unknown at this time how VonDach ended up here.

A deputy was dispatched to a report of a burned-out car on Friday, and after getting a hit on a partial license plate number it was determined the vehicle belonged to VonDach.

After going back to search the area , the deputy ended up finding a “deceased male lying down in a ditch which was about seventy-four feet from the vehicle.”

Oregon State Police arson investigators were called “to see if accelerant was used for burning the car.”

It was determined that was not the case, and the best guess investigators were able to come up with after spending the day on scene, Wolfe said, was that something may have caused the car to catch fire.

The vehicle was “stuck in the mud and it looked like the person had spent quite a bit of time trying to get it unstuck, by trying to work it back and forth,” the sheriff said.

That action may have caused the vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, but investigators “don’t know that for sure,” Wolfe said.

It appeared the car and body had been at the butte for about three weeks.

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StillMissing Richard Vondach, 88, near Maple Grove and Overland, Caldwell, ID. 3/5/19

CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS 2) —
Caldwell Police says officers are still looking for a man reported missing earlier this month.

Caldwell PD says Richard Vondach, 88, was last seen leaving his accountant's office in the area of Maple Grove and Overland on Tuesday, March 5.

Vondach's family stated that he lives alone, but has some difficulty with symptoms of dementia. He was driving his tan 2012 Toyota Corolla on the day he went missing. He also doesn't have a cellphone.

If you see Vondach or know his whereabouts, please contact Caldwell Police dispatch at 208-454-7531 or Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS.

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Our condolences to the loved-ones of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

5/1/19
ONTARIO — Authorities have confirmed the body and car found at the Malheur Butte on Friday were that of Richard VonDach, 88, of Caldwell, who was last seen March 5 in the Boise area.

It is unknown at this time how VonDach ended up here.

A deputy was dispatched to a report of a burned-out car on Friday, and after getting a hit on a partial license plate number it was determined the vehicle belonged to VonDach.

After going back to search the area , the deputy ended up finding a “deceased male lying down in a ditch which was about seventy-four feet from the vehicle.”

Oregon State Police arson investigators were called “to see if accelerant was used for burning the car.”

It was determined that was not the case, and the best guess investigators were able to come up with after spending the day on scene, Wolfe said, was that something may have caused the car to catch fire.

The vehicle was “stuck in the mud and it looked like the person had spent quite a bit of time trying to get it unstuck, by trying to work it back and forth,” the sheriff said.

That action may have caused the vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, but investigators “don’t know that for sure,” Wolfe said.

It appeared the car and body had been at the butte for about three weeks.

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Missing Richard Vondach, 88, near Maple Grove and Overland, Caldwell, ID. 3/5/19

3/9/19
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS 2) —
Caldwell Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing, elderly man.

According to the release, Richard Vondach, 88, was last seen leaving his accountant's office in the area of Maple Grove and Overland, last Tuesday.

Vondach's family stated that he lives alone, but has some difficulty with symptoms of dementia.

Vondach was driving his tan 2012 Toyota Corolla on the day he went missing. He also doesn't have a cellphone.

If you see Vondach or know his whereabouts, please contact Caldwell Police dispatch at 208-454-7531 or Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS.

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