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Donald Butler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Irwin, Idaho on Apr 22, 1979

Victim Details

Feb 22, 2018

Jan 09, 2024

Donald

Butler

106

59

68 inches

69 inches

165 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 22, 1979

Irwin

Idaho

Bonneville County

83428

No

31947

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

Idaho Falls

Idaho

Bonneville County

83402

Karl Noah

Investigations LT

605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho

2085291375

County

Law Enforcement

http://bonnevillesheriff.com/

2018-6084

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

No

08/04/2026


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On April 22, 1979, Donald Emmanuel Butler, a 59-year-old man, was last seen in Irwin, a small community in Bonneville County, Idaho. He and his wife were traveling together, heading west from Irwin when a tragic accident occurred. Their vehicle, a white 1968 Pontiac, veered off the road and plunged into the cold waters of the Snake River. The incident took place in a remote area, and it would be some time before the submerged vehicle was discovered, setting the stage for a mystery that has endur ...
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Last Seen: Apr 22, 1979

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