The person at the center of this case
Stephanie Lyn Crane
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 #1Small, late model yellow pickup truck with red pinstripe observed in the area—year and make unknown. Was this vehicle connected to the abduction?
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witness
Lead #2Who was present at or near Challis High School and Challis Lanes bowling alley between 5:45 p.m. and 8:16 p.m. on October 11, 1993?
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evidence
Lead #3Stephanie was wearing distinctive maroon and white striped clothing with 'GIMMIE' on the shirt—has any of this clothing ever been recovered?
Stephanie Lyn Crane, a teenager, disappeared on October 11, 1993, between Challis High School and Challis Lanes bowling alley in Challis, Idaho while wearing distinctive maroon and white clothing. Investigators believe she was abducted, and a small yellow pickup truck with a red pinstripe was observed in the area around the time of her disappearance. Despite decades of investigation, her body has never been recovered, and the case remains unsolved.
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clue
Lead #4Why does the investigation conclude abduction rather than voluntary disappearance, and what specific evidence supports this determination?
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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
17:45Last Sighting
Stephanie's mother last saw her at approximately 5:45 p.m. between Challis High School and Challis Lanes bowling alley on U.S. Highway 93.
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1993-10-11
20:16Reported Missing
Stephanie's mother reported her 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 11, 1993 at 5:45 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026