The person at the center of this case
William Evans Cuddie
Missing Person · Open
31 years waiting · since 1995
Missing Person: William Evans Cuddie
Justice for William Evans Cuddie — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the rented car abandoned in Stanley, Idaho instead of being returned to the rental location?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between September 4th when he was last seen and September 16th when he rented the car?
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location
Lead #3How did William travel from Missouri to Idaho, and what was his intended destination?
William Evans Cuddie, a 32-year-old Air Force serviceman, disappeared in September 1995 after failing to report for duty at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. His rented vehicle was discovered abandoned in Stanley, Idaho in December 1995, suggesting he may have traveled west before vanishing. Despite decades of investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses in Stanley who saw William or the vehicle between rental and recovery?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP38209. Missing person: William Evans Cuddie.
Last known contact: 1995-09-04 in Stanley, Custer, ID. Circumstances: William did not report for duty at Whiteman AFB, MO.
The car William rented on 16 Sep 95 was reported stolen then recovered in Stanley, ID on 13 Dec 95. Demographics: 32 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Investigating agency: Air Force Office of Special Investigations | 33298151621616.
Timeline of Events
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1995-09-04
Last known contact
William Evans Cuddie last contacted in Stanley, Custer County, Idaho
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1995-09-16
Vehicle rental
William rented a car on this date
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1995-09-04
Failure to report
William did not report for duty at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
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1995-12-13
Vehicle recovered
The rented car was reported stolen and later recovered in Stanley, Idaho
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Case Information
Incident:September 4, 1995
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 4, 1995
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772461453
You can remain anonymous