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Gary Gutierrez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wenatchee, Washington on Aug 1, 1979

Victim Details

Sep 25, 2017

Jun 19, 2023

Gary

Gutierrez

67

20

70 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 1, 1979

Wenatchee

Washington

Chelan County

No

34868

Wenatchee Police Department

Wenatchee

Washington

Chelan County

98801

Jeff Ward

Detective

140 South Mission Street, Washington

5098884200

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.wenatcheewa.gov/government/police

17W18168

Wenatchee Police Department

Brown

Green

Green

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP39979) and 6 other sources
In the late summer of 1979, a young man named Gary Wallace Gutierrez vanished from the apple-growing region of Wenatchee, Washington. At 20 years old, Gary was last seen on August 1st, a time when he was employed at a local apple orchard. He was described as a white male with brown hair and green eyes, standing at 5'10' and weighing around 155 pounds. A notable physical characteristic was that he was slightly pigeon-toed. At the time of his disappearance, Gary possessed a Colorado driver's license. His plans for the near future included a significant life change, as he intended to move across the country to Maine at the end of that same month.

Gary was known for his love of the outdoors and had a passion for backpacking. His adventurous spirit makes his sudden and complete silence all the more concerning to those who knew him. After August 1, 1979, he was never heard from again. The details surrounding his last known activities are sparse, leaving a void of information for investigators and his family. The circumstances of his disappearance remain a mystery, with no clear indications of what might have transpired.

Decades have passed since Gary Gutierrez was last seen, and his case has grown cold, joining the list of long-term unsolved missing persons cases in Chelan County. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a lingering question for law enforcement and a source of enduring uncertainty for his loved ones. The Wenatchee Police Department continues to hold the case file, hoping that one day new information will surface to shed light on what happened to the young man who had his whole life ahead of him. The overview of this case is one of an abrupt and unexplained disappearance that has left a family without answers for over four decades.
Last Seen: Aug 1, 1979

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Gary Wallace Gutierrez - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP39979
  • Gary Gutierrez | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • MISSING Gary Wallace Gutierrez age 20 1979 Wenatchee ...
  • WA-Gary Wallace Gutierrez, 20, Chelan County, 01 Aug 1979
  • ***Missing Person*** Gary Gutierrez is my uncle. He has been ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Washington - unidentified case UP5697
    John Doe — Washington
    UP5697 • Found Mar 18, 1989
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–24 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%155 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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