Rex Hill Missing from Palisades Res., Idaho age 6

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Six-year-old Rex Hill went missing on May 24, 1980, in Palisades Reservoir, Bonneville County, Idaho, during a tragic boating accident. Rex was with his father, Larry Hill, along with Laddie Schiess and his 10-year-old daughter, Toni, on a fishing trip. The group, traveling in a 14-foot aluminum boat with four other people, encountered rough weather conditions that caused the boat to capsize about 100 yards from shore. The surface water temperature was approximately 51 degrees, making survival i ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1980

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Victim Details

created

Jun 09, 2017

Case Added

Sep 01, 2023

firstname

Rex

lastname

Hill

Current Age

51

Age at Disappearance

6

Height

45 inches

Height To

48 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Weight To

60 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 24, 1980

City

Palisades Res.

State

Idaho

County

Bonneville County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

303

Agency ID

34614

Agency Name

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Idaho Falls

Agency State

Idaho

Agency County

Bonneville County

Agency Zip Code

83402

Agency Contact

Karl Noah

Contact Job Title

Investigations LT

Agency Address

605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho

Agency Phone

2085291375

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://bonnevillesheriff.com/

Agency Case #

GOR 80-0974

Agency Report Date

1980-05-24

Primary Agency

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/20/2025

Area Last Seen:

Rex Hill
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