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Scott Wright Missing Person Case

Last seen in Couer DAlene, Idaho on Nov 27, 2008

Victim Details

Jan 15, 2014

Nov 03, 2023

Scott

Wright

58

41

72 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 27, 2008

Couer DAlene

Idaho

Kootenai County

No

22965

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office

Couer d'Alene

Idaho

Kootenai County

83815

5500 North Government Way, Idaho

2084461300

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.kcsheriff.com/

0830100

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Brown

Brown

08/18/2026


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On November 27, 2008, 41-year-old Scott Allen Wright was on a fishing trip with two other men on Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, when a tragic accident occurred. The boat they were on caught fire, forcing all three individuals to abandon the vessel and enter the frigid 38-degree water. While his two companions were subsequently rescued, Wright, who was not wearing a life jacket, disappeared from sight. The boat ultimately sank in a deep area of the lake, estimated to be between 500 and 700 feet, furth ...
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Last Seen: Nov 27, 2008

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  • One missing after boat fire | Spokane News | khq.com
  • Scott Allen Wright - The Charley Project
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