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Donald Butler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Irwin, Idaho on Apr 22, 1979

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 22, 1979

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    Victim Details

    Feb 22, 2018

    Jan 09, 2024

    Donald

    Butler

    104

    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

    05/31/2026


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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Donald Butler went missing back in '79? I w... ...Read More
    11/13/2023

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