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Jack Forest Thomas, a 66-year-old experienced hiker from Nampa, Idaho, went missing on June 15, 2016, while hiking in the Queens River Loop area in the Sawtooth Mountains, near Elmore County, Idaho. He was last seen on the Idaho Centennial Trail, close to Fern Falls and Elk Lake, hiking upstream along the South Fork of the Payette River. Thomas was well-prepared for his hike, carrying essential gear, including a Camelback backpack, an ice axe, and a SPOT Gen3 GPS tracker. However, his tracker wa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 13, 2016
Last Seen: Jun 13, 2016
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Jun 29, 2017
Jan 12, 2024
Jack
Thomas
74
66
67 inches
69 inches
165 lbs
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 13, 2016
Queens River Loop
Idaho
Elmore County
No
335
35134
Elmore County Sheriff's Office
Mountain Home
Idaho
Elmore County
83647
2255 East 8th North, Idaho
2085873370
County
Law Enforcement
16000630
Elmore County Sheriff's Office
White
Blue
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11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone have thoughts on why Jack’s SPOT Gen3 GPS tracker wasn’t activated? It just doesn’... ...Read More
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Hey everyone, I wanted to share some thoughts about Jack Forest Thomas's case that I've been mulling... ...Read More
03/25/2023
03/25/2023
