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Kristin Noel David
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
KRISTIN NOEL DAVID
Kristin Noel David, a 22-year-old University of Idaho senior, disappeared on June 26, 1981, while bicycling on U.S. Highway 95 from Moscow towards Lewiston, Idaho. Her dismembered remains were discovered in the Snake River near Clarkston, Washington on July 4-5, 1981, concealed in black plastic bags and wrapped in newspaper. Witnesses reported seeing her approached by a man in a brown van near Genesee, Idaho. The case remains unsolved with the suspect never identified.
U.S. Highway 95, Moscow to Lewiston, Idaho / Snake River near Clarkston, Washington
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (Salt Lake City Field Office)
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Case Summary
Kristin Noel David, a 22-year-old University of Idaho senior, disappeared on June 26, 1981, while bicycling on U.S. Highway 95 from Moscow towards Lewiston, Idaho. Her dismembered remains were discovered in the Snake River near Clarkston, Washington on July 4-5, 1981, concealed in black plastic bags and wrapped in newspaper. Witnesses reported seeing her approached by a man in a brown van near Genesee, Idaho. The case remains unsolved with the suspect never identified.
Timeline of Events
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1981-06-26
Last Seen Alive
Kristin Noel David last seen bicycling southbound on U.S. Highway 95 from Moscow, Idaho towards Lewiston, Idaho
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1981-06-26
Witness Sighting
Multiple witnesses reported seeing a female cyclist matching David's description being approached by a man driving a brown van near Genesee, Idaho on Highway 95
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1981-07-04
Remains Discovery Begins
Dismembered remains of Kristin David discovered in and along the Snake River six miles west of Clarkston, Washington, concealed in black plastic bags
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1981-07-05
Additional Remains Recovered
Additional remains recovered along the Snake River; body parts wrapped in pages from April 1981 local newspaper editions
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown White male, approximately 30 years old, 5'10" tall, weighing roughly 180 pounds, stocky/husky with brown or red/reddish beard
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vehicle
Lead #2Well-kept brown van with yellow license plates and dark lettering; may have had sliding passenger door and customized features
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evidence
Lead #3Blue 10-speed bicycle, clothing, and personal items never recovered
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clue
Lead #4Remains wrapped in April 1981 newspaper editions suggests killer may have kept victim for several days before disposal
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witness
Lead #5Multiple witnesses on Highway 95 reported seeing suspect approach female cyclists and pedestrians the same day of disappearance
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:450
Started:June 26, 1981
Last Updated:April 26, 2026