The person at the center of this case
Ryan W Bidstrup
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Ryan W Bidstrup
Justice for Ryan W Bidstrup — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Pumpkin Hill Market chosen as the pickup location, and did anyone see Ryan walking there?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other partygoers who saw Ryan leave, and did anyone witness him on the walk to the market?
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timeline
Lead #3What time was the pickup supposed to occur, and did the person waiting at Pumpkin Hill Market report anything unusual?
Ryan W Bidstrup, a 21-year-old male, disappeared on March 31, 2011, after leaving a party in Ledyard, Connecticut around midnight. He was last known to be heading to Pumpkin Hill Market for a pickup but never arrived. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts and the circumstances of his disappearance.
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evidence
Lead #4What was the weather and visibility like that night, and were there any vehicles or activity reported in the area?
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NamUs case MP23651. Missing person: Ryan W Bidstrup.
Last known contact: 2011-03-31 in Ledyard, New London, CT. Circumstances: Went to a party in Ledyard, CT on 3/31/2011.
He was reported to have left around midnight and was supposed to walk to Pumpkin Hill Market to be picked up. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue jacket and hoodie; Eyewear: Glasses; Footwear: Sneakers.
Investigating agency: Ledyard Police Department | 19-322-OF.
Timeline of Events
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2011-03-31
00:00Left party around midnight
Ryan W Bidstrup left a party in Ledyard, CT around midnight on March 31, 2011, and was supposed to walk to Pumpkin Hill Market to be picked up.
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Case Information
Incident:March 31, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 31, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8604646400
You can remain anonymous