The person at the center of this case
Bryan Edward Opstedahl
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Bryan Edward Opstedahl
Justice for Bryan Edward Opstedahl — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the witnesses observe about the vehicle's trajectory and speed before it entered the river?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was the body never recovered despite vehicle recovery, and what search efforts were conducted in the river?
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location
Lead #3Were there any mechanical or road conditions that could have contributed to the vehicle leaving the highway?
Bryan Edward Opstedahl, a 31-year-old male, went missing on May 23, 2003, when his vehicle was witnessed driving off US Highway 12 near milepost 134 and into the Lochsa River near Kooskia, Idaho. His vehicle was recovered in August 2003, but his body was never found, leaving critical questions about his fate and the circumstances of the incident. The case remains open as investigators seek additional information that could help locate remains or clarify what occurred that day.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to the three-month delay between the incident and vehicle recovery?
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NamUs case MP14934. Missing person: Bryan Edward Opstedahl.
Last known contact: 2003-05-23 in Kooskia, Idaho, ID. Circumstances: Opstedahl's vehicle was driving west on US hwy 12 near milepost 134.
Witnesses watched the vehicle drive off the highway and into the Lochsa River on May 23, 2003. Vehicle was not recovered until August of 2003.
Opstedahl's body was never recovered. Demographics: 31 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 225 lbs, hair: Unknown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Idaho County Sheriff's Office | 0305504 | 2003-05-23.
Timeline of Events
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2003-05-23
Vehicle drives into Lochsa River
Witnesses observed Opstedahl's vehicle driving west on US Highway 12 near milepost 134 and going off the highway into the Lochsa River.
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2003-08-01
Vehicle recovered
Opstedahl's vehicle was recovered from the Lochsa River approximately 2.5 months after the incident.
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2003
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2003
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2089831100
You can remain anonymous