The person at the center of this case
David Vernon Lovely
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: David Vernon Lovely
Justice for David Vernon Lovely — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was his motorcycle abandoned in an isolated draw off a dirt road approximately 30 miles from his last known location?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between his last sighting on County Road 201 and the discovery of his motorcycle near Rock Springs?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any signs of foul play, accident, or voluntary disappearance at the motorcycle recovery site?
David Vernon Lovely, a 20-year-old male, disappeared on August 5, 1985, in Fort Bridger, Wyoming after last being seen near County Road 201. His burgundy 1978 Yamaha motorcycle was discovered abandoned in an isolated area off S. Baxter Road near Sweetwater County Airport in Rock Springs, suggesting he may have traveled some distance from his last known location. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see David or his motorcycle traveling between Fort Bridger and the Rock Springs area on August 5, 1985?
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clue
Lead #5What was David's purpose for being on County Road 201, and was he meeting anyone that day?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP81. Missing person: David Vernon Lovely.
Last known contact: 1985-08-05 in Fort Bridger, Sweetwater, WY. Circumstances: David was last seen in the vicinity of County Rd.
201 in Fort Bridger, WY. His burgundy 1978 Yamaha motorcycle was later located in an isolated area off S.
Baxter Rd. in a small draw off dirt road just east of Sweetwater County Airport in Rock Springs, WY.
Demographics: 20 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White pullover sweatshirt, brown cotton pants, Army fatigue jacket, red nylon jacket; Footwear: Athletic shoes. Investigating agency: Huntington Beach Police Department | 85-019506.
Timeline of Events
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1985-08-05
Last Known Contact
David Vernon Lovely was last seen in the vicinity of County Road 201 in Fort Bridger, Wyoming.
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1985-08-05
Disappearance
David disappeared after his last known contact in Fort Bridger, WY.
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1985-08-05
Motorcycle Located
His burgundy 1978 Yamaha motorcycle was later found abandoned in an isolated area off S. Baxter Road near Sweetwater County Airport in Rock Springs, WY.
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 1985
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 1985
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7149608811
You can remain anonymous