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Benjamin Gray Missing Person Case

Last seen in Montrose, Colorado on May 31, 1978

Victim Details

Created

Apr 05, 2011

Case Added

Jul 12, 2023

Firstname

Benjamin

Lastname

Gray

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 31, 1978

City

Montrose

State

Colorado

County

Montrose County

Zip Code

81401

Agency ID

21455

Agency Name

Montrose Police Department

Agency City

Montrose

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Montrose County

Agency Zip Code

81401

Agency Contact

Agency Address

434 South 1st Street, Colorado

Agency Phone

9702525200

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityofmontrose.org/275/Police-Public-Safety

Agency Case #

78-1090

Primary Agency

Montrose Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

06/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Montrose, Colorado, the disappearance of Benjamin Franklin Gray has remained a somber mystery for decades. A 50-year-old rancher, Gray was a familiar face in the community, known by his nicknames Ben or Benny. He was last seen on May 30, 1978, leaving the Chipeta Bar and Cafe, where he leased the top floor for his residence. That evening, he departed with an acquaintance, with the stated intention of traveling to his family's ranch in Gunnison County to lease some cattl ...

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