Wayne W. Hickman, 27, was last seen October 1, 1985, in Missoula, Montana. According to reports he was hitchhiking on Highway 93, headed toward Superior to look at a pickup truck for sale, and never returned. He was not reported missing until December 1985, a delay that hampered early investigative steps.

Hickman was partially deaf and developmentally disabled. At the time he disappeared he wore a Western-style outfit: a size 38 jacket, Red Wing logger boots and a Montana State belt buckle. He had a distinctive scar on his back and feet that turned inwards. He was an experienced hitchhiker, but the circumstances of his disappearance are unclear and there has been speculation about foul play if he was carrying money for the truck.

The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office continues to list the case as unsolved with no substantial leads made public. If anyone knew Wayne, saw him on Highway 93 that day, or has information about the truck sale, contact investigators.