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Stephanie Lyn Crane

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Stephanie Lyn Crane

Case
#701
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Custer County Sheriff's Office
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved
32 years waiting · since 1993

STEPHANIE LYN CRANE - CHALLIS, IDAHO

Justice for Stephanie Lyn Crane — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Yellow pickup truck with red pinstripe seen in the area at time of disappearance—year, make, and owner unknown. Was this vehicle involved in the abduction?

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witness
Lead #2

Who was in the area between Challis High School and Challis Lanes on October 11, 1993 around 5:45-6:00 p.m.? Any sightings of the yellow pickup?

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evidence
Lead #3

Stephanie was wearing distinctive maroon and white striped clothing including a hooded shirt with 'GIMMIE' on the front. Has any of this clothing ever been recovered?

Stephanie Lyn Crane, a teenager, disappeared on October 11, 1993, while traveling between Challis High School and Challis Lanes bowling alley in Idaho. Investigators believe she was abducted, and a yellow pickup truck with a red pinstripe was seen in the area around the time of her disappearance. Despite extensive investigation, her body has never been found, and the case remains unsolved after three decades.

Case
#701
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Custer County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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suspect
Lead #4

Who owned or was driving the yellow pickup truck with red pinstripe in Challis in October 1993?

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clue
Lead #5

Investigation indicates abduction rather than voluntary disappearance. What evidence led investigators to this conclusion?

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Source Narrative

October 11, 1993 Challis, Idaho Stephanie Lyn Crane was last seen on October 11, 1993, between Challis High School and the Challis Lanes bowling alley on U.S. Highway 93.

At the time, she was wearing maroon sweatpants, a maroon and white striped, hooded shirt with the word "GIMMIE" on the front, and maroon and white striped tennis shoes. Stephanie's mother was the last one to see her at approximately 5:45 p.m.

and reported her missing at approximately 8:16 p.m., after she failed to return home. The investigation indicates that Stephanie was abducted.

It is unlikely that she ran away or disappeared voluntarily. However, her body has never been found.

It was noted that at the time of her disappearance, a small, late model, yellow pickup with a red pinstripe was seen in the area (unknown year or make). Custer County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance from other law enforcement agencies and the public in locating Stephanie.

Timeline of Events

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1993-10-11
17:45

Last Sighting

Stephanie's mother saw her at approximately 5:45 p.m. between Challis High School and Challis Lanes bowling alley

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1993-10-11
20:16

Reported Missing

Mother reported Stephanie missing at approximately 8:16 p.m. after she failed to return home

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Case Information

Incident:October 11, 1993 at 5:45 PM
Last Updated:June 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 11, 1993 at 5:45 PM
Last Updated:June 16, 2026