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Scott Alan Elvin

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Scott Alan Elvin

Case
#2756
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 30, 2026
Lindsborg Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
17 years waiting ยท since 2008

Missing Person: Scott Alan Elvin

Justice for Scott Alan Elvin โ€” the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Why was Scott's vehicle found in the Nevada desert when he was last seen in Kansas? What does this geographic discrepancy reveal about his movements?

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evidence
Lead #2

What condition was the vehicle in and what evidence was found inside or around it?

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timeline
Lead #3

How much time elapsed between the July 10 bank withdrawal and the discovery of his vehicle in the desert?

Scott Alan Elvin, a 48-year-old man, disappeared on July 10, 2008, after withdrawing money from his bank in Lindsborg, Kansas. His vehicle was later discovered abandoned in the desert, but Scott was never found. Despite nearly two decades passing, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and the desert discovery remain unexplained, and investigators continue seeking information about his fate.

Case
#2756
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 30, 2026
Lindsborg Police Department

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More leads to consider

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witness
Lead #4

Were there any sightings of Scott or his vehicle between Kansas and Nevada?

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clue
Lead #5

Why did Scott withdraw money from his bank that day, and was this withdrawal part of planned travel or an unusual transaction?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP112684. Missing person: Scott Alan Elvin.

Last known contact: 2008-07-10 in Lindsborg, McPherson, KS. Circumstances: Scott withdrew money from his bank in Lindsborg, Kansas and disappeared.

Las Vegas Police Department reported finding Scott's vehicle in the desert with him nowhere around it. Scott's next of kin, has not heard from him since July of 2008.

Demographics: 48 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 130 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Green.

Investigating agency: Lindsborg Police Department | 09-343 / LPD23-314.

Timeline of Events

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2008-07-10

Last known contact and bank withdrawal

Scott withdrew money from his bank in Lindsborg, Kansas

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2008-07-10

Disappearance

Scott disappeared after bank withdrawal in Lindsborg

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Vehicle discovered in desert

Las Vegas Police Department found Scott's vehicle abandoned in the desert with no sign of him

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Case Information

Incident:July 10, 2008
Last Updated:July 1, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 10, 2008
Last Updated:July 1, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 7852272988
You can remain anonymous