David Vernon Lovely was 19 when he disappeared on August 5, 1985, while traveling cross-country with his family from California to Massachusetts. Riding a 1978 Yamaha motorcycle, he separated from the family in Evanston, Wyoming after choosing to ride ahead. He later phoned his aunt from Fort Bridger saying the motorcycle had broken down and been repaired by a rough-looking man at a truck stop; he told his aunt he was afraid of that man and was not heard from again.

Nine days later the motorcycle was found abandoned in a remote area near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The bike was in running condition with half a tank of fuel but there was no sign of Lovely. An extensive search produced no further clues, and the family believes foul play may have been involved, possibly connected to the man who helped with the repairs. The case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information.

If anyone knew David, saw him in Wyoming in early August 1985, or remembers a man matching that description at a truck stop, please come forward with what you know.