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Gary Alan Bradshaw

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Gary Alan Bradshaw

Case
#1536
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 28, 2026
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
47 years waiting · since 1979

Missing Person: Gary Alan Bradshaw

Justice for Gary Alan Bradshaw — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Who was with Gary at the Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge on the day he disappeared?

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location
Lead #2

Why was Gary at the base of the lodge, and what was he doing there?

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clue
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses to his departure or any vehicles involved?

Gary Alan Bradshaw, a 23-year-old male, disappeared on February 11, 1979, near the Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge at Stateline, Nevada around noon. Despite decades of investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance unclear. Anyone with information about Gary's disappearance is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Case
#1536
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 28, 2026
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

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timeline
Lead #4

What happened in the hours and days immediately following his disappearance?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP157219. Missing person: Gary Alan Bradshaw.

Last known contact: 1979-02-11 in Stateline, Douglas, NV. Circumstances: Gary was last seen at the base of the Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge around 12:00PM.

Demographics: 23 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 143 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.

Investigating agency: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office | 79-0890 and 24SO32399.

Timeline of Events

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1979-02-11
12:00 PM

Last Seen at Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge

Gary Alan Bradshaw was last seen at the base of the Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge in Stateline, Nevada at approximately 12:00 PM.

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Case Information

Incident:February 11, 1979 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:February 11, 1979 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 7757825126
You can remain anonymous