Stephen Robert Ferris, known as Steve or Steven, was 43 when he was last seen in the remote Apex area of Beaverhead County, Montana, on July 1, 1993. He is described as between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 0 inches, with a solid build, brown hair and brown eyes.

It is believed he may have set out for a hike toward the Birch Creek area that day, a route that carries dense forests, rocky inclines and quickly changing weather. There were no confirmed witnesses to his plans or journey, and the last known contact was on July 1. Search efforts by the Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office faced the difficulty of a vast, rugged wilderness and no clear timeline or starting point.

No confirmed sightings or contact have been reported since; the case has gone cold and the circumstances remain unresolved. If anyone knew Stephen, his routines, or was in the Birch Creek area around July 1, 1993, please share what might help clarify his disappearance.