The person at the center of this case
Stephen Robert Ferris
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: Stephen Robert Ferris
Justice for Stephen Robert Ferris — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What specific conditions or hazards were present on Birch Creek on July 1, 1993?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any other hikers or people in the area who saw Stephen that day?
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evidence
Lead #3Has any physical evidence or remains been discovered along the hiking trail since his disappearance?
Stephen Robert Ferris, a 43-year-old man, disappeared on July 1, 1993, while hiking up Birch Creek near Apex in Beaverhead County, Montana. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or evidence recovered since that date. The case remains open with the Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened during his hike.
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clue
Lead #4Why was the hike undertaken, and did Stephen have a planned return time or destination?
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NamUs case MP158351. Missing person: Stephen Robert Ferris.
Last known contact: 1993-07-01 in Apex, Beaverhead, MT. Circumstances: Possibly disappeared on a hike up Birch Creek.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office | 26LE01563 | 2026-03-16.
Timeline of Events
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1993-07-01
Stephen Robert Ferris disappears
Last known contact on July 1, 1993, in Apex, Beaverhead County, Montana. Possibly disappeared while hiking up Birch Creek.
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 1993
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 1993
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4066833700
You can remain anonymous