The person at the center of this case
David Milton Crouch
Missing Person · Open
28 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: David Milton Crouch
Justice for David Milton Crouch — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did the hiking group separate near Lake Island, and were search and rescue operations conducted in the high-altitude wilderness area?
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evidence
Lead #2What clothing and gear was David carrying, and were any personal items or remains ever recovered from the wilderness?
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witness
Lead #3What did the hiking companions report about the circumstances of the separation and the terrain conditions that day?
David Milton Crouch, a 27-year-old male, went hiking with friends in the Bridger-Teton wilderness near Pinedale, Wyoming on September 7, 1997, and became separated from the group near Lake Island at 10,500 feet elevation. Despite search efforts, he was never located and his fate remains unknown. Anyone with information about his disappearance or potential sightings in the remote wilderness area is urged to contact the Sublette County Sheriff's Office.
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clue
Lead #4Has there been any credible information or sightings reported in the decades since 1997 in the remote Bridger-Teton area?
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NamUs case MP26323. Missing person: David Milton Crouch.
Last known contact: 1997-09-07 in Pinedale, Sublette, WY. Circumstances: MP went hiking with friends in Bridger-Teton wilderness and became separated near Lake Island, elev.
10,500 ft Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Unknown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue jeans and a flannel shirt. Investigating agency: Sublette County Sheriff's Office | 97-2891.
Timeline of Events
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1997-09-07
Hiking group separation
David Milton Crouch became separated from hiking companions in Bridger-Teton wilderness near Lake Island at approximately 10,500 feet elevation.
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Case Information
Incident:September 7, 1997
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 7, 1997
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3073674378
You can remain anonymous