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John Kerrigan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ronan, Montana on Jul 20, 1984

Victim Details

Feb 21, 2014

Jan 10, 2024

John

Kerrigan

100

58

72 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 20, 1984

Ronan

Montana

Lake County

Yes

23043

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Polson

Montana

Lake County

59860

Devon McCrea

Detective

106 4th Avenue East, Montana

4068837279

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lakemt.gov/258/Sheriffs-Office

84-56

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

No

08/30/2026


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John Patrick Kerrigan, a 58-year-old Catholic priest, vanished on July 20, 1984, shortly after being transferred to the Sacred Heart Church in Ronan, Montana. He was last seen leaving Deneault’s Bakery after a jog. The next day, Kerrigan’s blood-stained clothing, along with a deformed coat hanger, was found along Highway 35 near Flathead Lake. A week later, his blood-soaked car was discovered abandoned near Polson, Montana. Inside the vehicle, authorities found a bloody shovel and pillow, bu ...
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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1984

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