Timothy Curtis Elston, 40, of Kalispell, Montana, was last seen on November 5, 2021. His vehicle was found abandoned four days later in the Cramer Creek and Patrick Creek area south of Somers, and some of his personal belongings were located near the car. Severe weather initially hampered searches, but authorities and volunteers conducted additional searches in the months that followed.

Described as between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 0 inches, with brown hair and hazel eyes, Elston was known to friends and family by the nicknames T-Man and Yoda. The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office remains involved and the case remains unsolved. Little is publicly known about what happened after his vehicle was found.

If anyone saw Timothy Elston or his vehicle in early November 2021, or has information about his disappearance, please contact the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.