When she heard back from his office . I don't. 1. Nearly a year has passed since a masked and hooded arsonist lugged a red fuel tank, Anthony Long pleaded guilty on Thursday in Fremont County District Court and admitted to two counts, Winter isnt messing around this year, and neither is the Gillette Police Department. As of Thursday, 11 of the cases listed in the missing persons database are from 2022, including four cases involving people last seen in March. Anyone with information or contact with Rhylee is requested to contact the Riverton Police Department at (307) 856-4891 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. With roughly 50 people missing statewide at a given time, Wyoming is consistently ranked in the top 10 states for missing people per capita, and doesn't have a uniform database to keep. Support local news and always be the first to know! Marcos also has a scar under his lip and a birthmark on his right eyebrow. A vigil was held in downtown Springfield Thursday night to honor a woman who's been missing for nearly 5 months. We're using the power of collective impact to bring peace to families of murdered or missing people. East Providence, RIMarch 7, 1993; She was last heard from in Gillette, Wyoming on 3/4/2022. She is a Native American female, approximately 54, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Nearly every single other state has a public database ran by the state. DESIRE TINOCO: About two and a half years ago, I heard from a friend that there were two different cases of men who were missing here in Casper, Wyoming, where I live -- one of which had (a) drug history and the other one had warrants. [Photo below. Based on witness information, the department is continuing to look for three possible vehicles used by the suspect: a small black pickup with an older white camper shell, the pickup had gray primer spots on the passenger door and possibly on the passenger side; a small red pickup with a white camper shell; and a normal-size black pickup with gray primer spots on the passenger door and possibly on the passenger side. Homicide, August, 1979, Sweetwater County, Wyoming (Robert Miller) On August 5, 1979 at about 3:45 A.M. twenty-six year old Robert Miller was shot outside the A&D Saloon on North Front Street in Rock Springs after a verbal altercation in the street. I hope you make sure thats clear. The Governor's Taskforce on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons released its first statewide report on MMIP on January 7, 2021. Missing Person, February 1, 2023, Carbon County, Wyoming: Michael Rutherford, age 16, was last seen on February 1, 2023 in Rawlins, Wyoming: He is a white male, approximately 5'5", 180 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. For Casper resident Desiree Tinoco, it was the number of missing people that caught her attention, particularly men who she thinks dont garner the same level of attention as children or women, especially those with substance abuse issues or criminal histories. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, overseen by the Department of Justice, shows there are roughly 120 missing person cases in Utah alone. Her decapitated body was found near Interstate 25 in Platte County, Wyoming on April 15, 1978, approximately two (2) miles North of Wheatland, Wyoming. He was last seen wearing jeans with holes, and a hooded sweatshirt. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Oil City News | 627 West Yellowstone, Casper, Wyoming 82601 | Privacy | AP Policy Website by Web Publisher PRO, visit the full database to see information on all cases, Evansville begins process of upgrading fire station, Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund Program holds virtual town halls, High winds, blowing snow in Natrona County today, Cheyenne Frontier Days announces artists for 2023 Frontier Nights, Noting minor flaws, Wyoming governor allows bill restricting crossover party voting into law, Casper police increase reward for information on Wellspring Health Access arson case, (VIDEO) Yellowstone otter filmed having Friday fun, Young pleads guilty to double homicide in Natrona County, (PHOTOS) Vehicle vs. tree slows morning traffic in central Casper on Thursday. Sort. Others still, have picked up his case in podcasts and various missing person crime programs, but thus far, nothing has panned out or led to any arrests. Mark Gordon with a petition carrying 30,000 signatures supporting the project. The latest on Gabrielle Petito and Brian Laundrie's disappearance. [No photo available. ], Missing Person, February 5, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Miguel Gonzales, age 16, was last seen on February 5, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. She is also known to have a nose ring. But even those states, they still had a reference page, and we didn't really have even that until a couple of weeks ago. He may have a bicycle with one blue rim with him. FEDERAL MISSING PERSON RESOURCES: Has there been a further spike drummed up by recent news? He went missing in a snowstorm Oct. 19, 2019, while elk hunting. The vehicle driver stated two unknown Hispanic males pulled up next to them in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo or similar car, fired several rounds and fled the scene. ], Missing Person, February 3, 2022, Laramie County, Wyoming: Jayce Chance Schriefer, age 16, was last seen on February 3, 2022 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. No identification was found on the body and attempts to identify the victim through missing persons, fingerprints, photographs and information flyers have been unsuccessful. It's not just having the database. Wyoming generally is for small government, and slow to come around on things. Hes a man who loves his family and son.. Council member Bruce Knell asked how the database would be funded. The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is hosting a new missing persons database on its website . Shawny Smith, a 32-year-old mother of two living in Cheyenne, was beaten and raped. This Facebook Group for "Missing people of Wyoming" was created by Desiree Tinoco of Casper a little more than two years ago after she learned that the state did not have a database for tracking these cases. DESIRE TINOCO: Just having the knowledge out there. Anyone with information or contact with Miguel is requested to contact the Laramie County Sheriffs Office at (307) 633-4700 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. They're our next-door neighbor. Although her case bringing awareness has been great, it comes with negative side effects as well. (Courtesy photo). In the meantime, she has worked with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to improve the list featured on DCI's recently redesigned website. It got taken down when DCI redid their site. She is a white female, approximately 53, 115 pounds with green eyes, brown hair and pierced ears. He is a white male, approximately 60, 140 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. There are other states that have different protocols in place for their databases, and they have great ideas as well. He's even on the DCI's website. State. Digitpol's Artificial Intelligence technology operates an AI SEARCH sensor based on photo matching technology to identify matches of missing persons from a wide range of public and open source databases including public cameras. The remains of Deborah Williams, who had been missing since April of this year, were identified last Friday. I find myself trying to give advice that Im clearly not qualified to give, she said, noting the clear need for such a resource in Wyoming. 29 Nov 1987, Sun The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee) Newspapers.com Firstly, this individual, as of the time of writing (December 17th, 2021), still has an active missing person's profile with NamUs, America's national database of missing people. I thought for sure I would know about something like this. (Photos via Wyoming DCI's missing persons database). The A 68-page report spells out everything investigators did from the moment Kimberly Lindsey was reported missing -- all the way up until her ex-husband, Albert Lambert, was found dead in Miami. Missing Person/Unsolved Case, July 24, 1997, Fremont County, Wyoming: On July 24, 1997, Amy Wroe Bechtel, age 24, disappeared while jogging the Loop Road area between Lander and South Pass in Fremont County, Wyoming. The task shouldnt fall on the hands of people like her, she said, though she felt extremely blessed to be able to do her part to help. Wyoming missing person, missing children and cold cases listings by county and city. Pace of the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department, emergency service personnel are still engaged in a search and rescue operation for a missing person along the . Share your best photos with our community: #capcitywyo! In both cases, they were men in their 20s with a history of drinking or drug use and slight skirmishes with the law. A report. Danny Moser was a resident of the neighboring City of Casper, Wyoming, and had visited Casper bars on the night before the murder. Kathleen went missing from her residence and hasn't been seen since. As of right now, we're up 341 percent. Public users of NamUs 2.0 are family members of missing persons, volunteers, staff from missing person advocacy groups, and the general public. A body matching the description of missing woman Gabby Petito has been found by crews searching a national park in the US state of Wyoming. Thankfully, I was able to speak to the family through a mutual friend. To submit a tip on a missing person from WYOMING please click here. ], Missing Person, January 25, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Terrin Allen Bergh, age 17, was last seen on January 25, 2022 in Natrona County, Wyoming. Anyone with information or contact with Talon is requested to contact the Fremont County Sheriff Department at (307) 332-5611 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rock Springs Police Department at (307) 352-1575 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. The other person is still listed (as) missing. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Converse County Sheriff's Office at (307) 358-4700 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. ***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***. "The new database has 71 missing persons cases dating back to 1974 listed as of 4:15 p.m. Thursday, September 30. They have made it the first result to show up on DCIs website when someone searches for missing persons. I was like, "This is what to do, this is how to do it." Subscribe For Updates. Tens of thousands of those missing individuals remain gone for more than one year . (Photos via Wyoming DCI's missing persons database). She was last seen wearing a white shirt and grey sweatpants. Frustrated by the lack of response from state politicians, she launched a petition to Governor Mark Gordon to create a state-wide missing person site. Strowbridge was found murdered beneath the east bound lane of I-80 at the Pilot Butte exit in Rock Springs. Kylen Schulte, 24, and Crystal Turner, 38, were found shot to death in a . Casper resident Desire Tinoco has spent the past few years running a popular Facebook group tracking missing persons cases in Wyoming, while also pressing state officials to create a government-run database tracking the missing. Anyone with information regarding the possible suspect or vehicle is requested to call the Laramie County Sheriffs Department at. Loupin, like Paddock-Weeks, was not dressed for the weather and disappeared without a cell phone or coat. 3, 1956 18DMAL D. Barter White 4 yrs June 18, 1959 4785DMAL O. Kirby White 46 yrs Mar. Each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada and the Netherlands have a missing child clearinghouse. Missing child clearinghouses are organizations providing resources for missing children, their families and the professionals who serve them. . Petito, 22, was in the midst of a cross-country van trip with her also missing. The 2022 cases include 10 people under the age of 20. Over Anyone with information or contact with Marcos is requested to contact the Rawlins Police Department at (307) 328-4530 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. She is a black female, approximately 51, 89 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Related posts. A 2019 Vivint Source survey determined that Wyoming is the seventh state with the most missing people behind Alaska, which tops the list with a whopping 41.8 missing people per every 100,000. When I initially brought the concerns to them, the list was on the third page of search results for a missing person database for Wyoming. [Photo below. Anyone with information regarding any of these cases is urged to contact the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Some cases just aren't getting the attention others are, and I thought that was really unfair, for people, for the families, especially if somebody is on drugs or has warrants. He is a white male, approximately 54, 125 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. In February 2003, her body was found in a farmer's field in Weld County, Colorado. Disappeared into thin air, never to be seen or heard from again. Her car was found parked along the road. I was a member of several discussion groups in town on Facebook and really active in my community. Please limit after hour calls to emergencies only. Per the agency, the 52-year-old author has not been seen since Jan. 30. The Wyoming DCI's missing persons database lists 11 cases involving people last seen in 2022. Imagine if your son left one day and never came home. Anyone with information about Amy Bechtel's disappearance is urged to contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at (307) 332-1000, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. UK Missing Persons Unit 2020 - 21 Data Report Published. However, DCI notes that its missing persons database is new and a work in progress and that the information included is not necessarily real-time. [No photo available. Someone is worried about them.. At the time . Wyoming DCI said that it removes persons listed on the database when it is notified that the entering law enforcement agency has removed persons from the NCIC. Kamai and the suspect may have been involved in a traffic dispute at the time of the murder. ], Missing Person, February 24, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Kaylynn Elizabeth Gunter, age 16, was last seen on February 24, 2022, in Casper, Wyoming. On October 20, 2001, in the early morning hours, a Mills Police Officer, on patrol in the eastern portion of Mills, Wyoming, observed a person laying in the parking lot of the Wagon Wheel Roller Skating Rink, 305 Vanhorn Avenue, Mills, Wyoming. For every other state, it was the very first thing that showed up. Unidentified case search. 3, 1956 5287DMAL R. Dye White 23 yrs Mar. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Jackson County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office at (303) 723-4242, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at (303) 239-4211, the Carbon County Wyoming Sheriff's Office at (307) 324 2776, or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Support local news and always be the first to know! She had been strangled. According to Chief D.F. On July 24, 1997, Amy Wroe Bechtel, age 24, disappeared while jogging the Loop Road area between Lander and South Pass in Fremont County, Wyoming. On October 18, 1988, the victim was found on Platte River Road, East of Colorado State Route 125, approximately 17 miles north of Walden, Jackson County, Colorado. "As every parent can imagine, this is an incredibly. She is a Native American female, approximately 54, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Now, in the nearly 18 months since starting the group, its grown to almost 8,600 members, and Tinoco is feeling a little bit out of her league. We dont like to have unsolved cases, Eads said, noting that he couldnt comment about any current tips or speculations given that its an open case. And I was like, "What the hell is about to happen?" Last year, the Biden administration blamed oil companies for high gasoline prices, If approved, Wyoming would be the first state in the nation with, Wyoming chicken farmers like Melissa Hempken of Lander and Michael Jordan of, Maybe bipartisanship can work after all. Relatives of Nelda Louise Hardwick of Lake Charles, La., believe she is the one buried as Jane Doe in St. Joseph Cemetery in coastal Mississippi's Hancock County, which borders Louisiana. [No photo available. Tinoco has never experienced a missing family member firsthand, but she says it's important to teach her children about missing persons. Overview. As of Feb. 16, there have been no updates in the case, Eads said, though tips are still regularly coming in. Try surviving a. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. He had left Rapid City for Hill City, South Dakota. DESIRE TINOCO: I just felt that they're the most like our state in a lot of ways. Just being able to inform the public. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Converse County Sheriff's Office at (307) 358-4700 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. The victim had multiple gun shot wounds to the chest, back and a single gunshot wound to the head. News coverage of 22-year-old Petito, who went missing on a cross-country road trip and whose body was found on Sept. 19, renewed interest in other, unrelated missing person's cases in the area . I warned them way back in the beginning. WYOMING TRUTH: Is there a specific way you would like to see a Wyoming database structured? Their family didn't choose their lifestyle, and when they go missing it doesn't hurt any less. The 2022 cases include 10 people under the age of 20. According to Nebraska TV News, Loupin and his father Eddie were spending the night at the campground where theyd been contracted to work on a project. An extensive search of the area has failed to yield clues as to her location. As private citizens, we are underqualified and underfunded in overseeing such a task, she explained, noting her belief that its an issue chronically overlooked by both the general public as well as local and state government. Wyoming missing persons database lists 11 cases originating in 2022, including four from March In the morning, his son was gone. The question stuck with her, and despite having no experience in the field or any missing people in her own life, Tinoco took it upon herself to do something to help. Anyone with information or contact with Kaylynn is requested to contact the Casper Police Department at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. The Doe Network is a 100% volunteer organization devoted to assisting investigating agencies in bringing closure to national . Engleberts disappearance has fueled heated debate and speculation by many on social media, which has worked to divide both families, including Dawns communication with Baylee and her grandson, which has since broken down in the ensuing months since hes been gone. Anyone with information regarding any of these cases is urged to contact the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, Wyoming DCI says on the homepage of the database. Missing Persons If you have information concerning missing persons please contact the nearest law enforcement agency or the Michigan State Police at 855-642-4847. WYOMING TRUTH: I've seen you single out South Dakota's database as especially effective. I told them We Help The Missing is a great non-profit. The victim is a white male, 140-150 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes, approximately 21 to 31 years of age. Five of the cases from 2022 involve persons last seen in Natrona County. Very few peopleincluding law enforcement officialswould think of the number of missing persons and unidentified human remains in our Nation as a crisis. Public users may enter new missing person cases into NamUs, track cases, and search/view all publicly-visible information in NamUs case files. Over He is an Asian male, approximately 510, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. ], Missing Person, March 17, 2022, Laramie County, Wyoming: Miguel Lee McCoy, age 15, was last seen on March 17, 2022 in Laramie County, Wyoming. Upon approaching the subject, the officer discovered 27 year old Daniel "Danny" Moser laying face down in the parking lot with life threatening injuries. The governors office responded to Tinoco, saying he would consider any legislation and has made missing persons a priority. It is designed to collect and . Missing Persons Center is the global missing persons center for profiling missing people worldwide. [No photo available. He was last seen wearing a white sleeveless shirt, and dark jeans. Conversely, Maine reported the fewest missing people at 1.8 per every 100,000. Visit for profiles, resources and be part of our community. One of the cases from 2022 involves a person last seen in Laramie County. How does that happen? she said. She was last seen at the Natrona County Fair in Casper, Wyoming. He was last seen walking down the street a couple miles from his in-laws house about 8 p.m. His disappearance prompted multiple searches across 17 agencies and hundreds of volunteers, including divers searching the North Platte River as well as cadaver dogs, drones and searchers on horseback. He was last seen wearing a tie-dye hoodie and black pants. Those include from left: Terrin Allen Bergh, Jayce Chance Schriefer, Irene Wairimu Gakwa, Miguel Lee McCoy. Prior to that, a Nebraska man, 28-year-old Christopher A. Loupin, also went missing under mysterious circumstances in mid-November 2019 from 4 Seasons Campground north of the Elm Creek interchange near Kearney. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Rock Springs Police Department at (307) 352-1575 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Witnesses at the scene gave the impression that Miller and his assailant were getting along moments before the argument and subsequent shooting, implying that the shooter might have been an acquaintance of Miller's. Dawn believes her son walked into something, but doesnt believe that Chance, who was an avid swimmer and bareback rodeo rider good enough to land a college scholarship to Laramie Community College as a teen, would have fallen into the river or injured himself enroute. Anyone with information about Amy Bechtel's disappearance is urged to contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at (307) 332-1000, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. The victim had multiple gun shot wounds to the chest, back and a single gunshot wound to the head. He was last seen wearing a black Tupac hoodie, gray pants, and black Fila shoes. It becomes a really awkward kind of a racially divided conversation. He was last seen wearing all black with a hat. Our experienced instructors will provide you with the scientific expertise to assist in search and rescue. Search. [No photo available. Homicide, January 25, 1979, Weston County, Wyoming: On the morning of January 25, 1979, Charles Norton was found deceased at the Peerless Bar in Newcastle, Wyoming. When I first started the group, I was looking for the do's and don'ts, the stop-drop-and-roll of missing persons, and I couldn't find anything for Wyoming. The vehicle was driven by a blonde female. The list goes on, and some, like PJ Chavez, has taken an interest in these missing person stories in his podcast and Facebook page. Of course, they have a bigger population, so it's more of a necessity for them. I was really surprised no one was talking about these cases. Disappearances . [No photo available. Anyone with information regarding the possible suspect or vehicle is requested to call the Laramie County Sheriffs Department at 307-633-4700 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. It probably, in fact, hurts more because it's dragged out far longer before they are considered missing. ], Missing Person, February 24, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Kaylynn Elizabeth Gunter, age 16, was last seen on February 24, 2022, in Casper, Wyoming. According to its first statewide report on missing and murdered indigenous persons, released in Jan. 2021, the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center reported that 8,431 people were entered into the NCIC in Wyoming between 2011 and 2020, 15 percent of whom were indigenous. 600,000 Individuals go missing every year 4,400 Unidentified bodies are recovered each year The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster Anyone with information or contact with Talon is requested to contact the Fremont County Sheriff Department at (307) 332-5611 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. She is also known to have a nose ring. Anyone with information or contact with Terrin is requested to contact the Natrona County Sheriffs Department at (307) 235-9282 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Just four months after their marriage, their bodies were found in the South Mesa area of the La Sal Mountains near Moab. However, you are a inspiration to me. Anyone with information or contact with Kaylynn is requested to contact the Casper Police Department at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Danny Moser was a resident of the neighboring City of Casper, Wyoming, and had visited Casper bars on the night before the murder. He was last seen wearing jeans with holes, and a hooded sweatshirt. Filter State. Those include from left: Terrin Allen Bergh, Jayce Chance Schriefer, Irene Wairimu Gakwa, Miguel Lee McCoy. CHEYENNE, Wyo. And so that's when I went to DCI, who is in charge of our database and would be in charge of an up-to-date database. , These charts show how views and membership to Desiree Tinoco's Facebook page spiked in September after the case of Gabby Petito of Florida went missing in Wyoming and her body was later found. Wyomingites Are Flocking To Chicken Raising, But Is Raising Chickens As Easy A TikTok Video? Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Campbell County Sheriff's Office at (307) 682-7271, or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. No clothing or identification was found with the body. In February 2019, a Colorado-area man also vanished after crashing his pickup into a guardrail on Highway 285 in Indian Hills, outside Denver. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Missing their top two running backs, their top two tight ends and their starting right guard, the Minnesota Vikings reached their highest point total since 1998 when they upset a Philadelphia Eagles team in the midst of a division title race, 48-30, at Mall of America Field on Sunday. We're one of 14 states that I personally felt had some sort of issue, be it that we didn't have a database, or it wasn't up to date enough, or not user-friendly. Anyone with information regarding any of these cases is urged to contact the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, Wyoming DCI says on the homepage of the database. Homicide, July, 1981, Sweetwater County, Wyoming On July 1, 1981, 55 year old L.G. Here are eight disturbing unsolved mysteries in Wyoming that will make you question the circumstances behind them. Tens of thousands of those missing individuals remain gone for more than one year, at which point many agencies consider them cold cases.. Police in North Port, Florida, announced that the fianc of a Long Island woman who went missing while traveling through Wyoming is a person of interest in this case -- raising suspicion. (Courtesy photo). Anyone with information or contact with Irene is requested to contact the Gillette Police Department at (307) 686-5250 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. Amy Wroe Bechtel is a white female, 115 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. 3, 1956 5260DMAL B. Dye White 19 yrs Mar. McLean was last seen in Rapid City, South Dakota on July 8, 1990. The 11 missing persons cases involving people last seen in 2022 are as follows (visit the full database to see information on all cases): Missing Person, March 21, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Lemia Brown, age 16, was last seen on March 21, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. Loupin had reportedly been acting erratic that night, his father told investigators, and he finally came out around 1 a.m. the morning of Nov. 17 and told his son he needed to get inside and get some sleep after he saw him outside smoking. 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