The person at the center of this case
David Milton Crouch
Missing Person · Open / Unsolved
29 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 Crouch separate from his hiking group at Lake Island, and were there any hazards or obstacles in the area that may have caused him to become lost?
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evidence
Lead #2What search efforts were conducted in the Bridger-Teton Wilderness, and were any personal items, clothing, or remains ever recovered?
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witness
Lead #3Did the hiking companions provide detailed accounts of the last moments before separation, and were there any other hikers in the area who may have witnessed relevant events?
David Milton Crouch, a 27-year-old male, went missing on September 7, 1997, while hiking with friends in the Bridger-Teton Wilderness near Lake Island at 10,500 feet elevation. He became separated from his group and was never located despite search efforts. The case remains unsolved, and any information about his disappearance or potential sightings in the remote Wyoming wilderness could be crucial to understanding what happened.
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clue
Lead #4Given the remote, high-elevation terrain and nearly 30-year gap, could new search technologies or wilderness surveys uncover any evidence of what occurred?
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Source Narrative
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
Separation from hiking group
David Milton Crouch became separated from friends while hiking near Lake Island in the Bridger-Teton Wilderness at approximately 10,500 feet elevation.
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Case Information
Incident:September 7, 1997
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 7, 1997
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3073674378
You can remain anonymous