Thomas Randall Hedgecock, known to his loved ones as Randy, was 51 years old when he was last seen in Filer, Idaho, on the evening of May 24, 2004. He reportedly left his residence at approximately 10:30 p.m. with the intention of attending a barbecue, but he never arrived and was not heard from again. His disappearance prompted concern among his family and friends, particularly his mother, who described their relationship as close and expressed her belief that he would not have left
voluntarily without contacting her. At the time he went missing, it was noted that Hedgecock was in need of medication. His case is classified as an endangered missing person.
A significant development in the investigation occurred one week after his disappearance, on May 31, 2004. Hedgecock's beige and brown 1982 Dodge pickup truck was discovered wrecked at the bottom of a 65-foot embankment near the Snake River. The location of the vehicle was between the towns of Filer and Wendell, Idaho, approximately 25 feet from the river's edge. Although the truck sustained considerable damage in the crash, investigators at the scene found no evidence to suggest that the driver had been seriously injured. There was a notable absence of blood or any footprints in the area surrounding the damaged vehicle, and there was no sign of Hedgecock himself.
Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding Thomas Hedgecock's disappearance remain unresolved. Authorities have indicated that they suspect he may have been the victim of a homicide, though his body has never been located. The lack of physical evidence at the crash site has complicated the investigation, leaving his family without answers. His mother has continued to hope for a resolution in the years since he vanished. The case is being handled by both the Filer Police Department and the Twin Falls Police Department, and it remains an active and open investigation.Last Seen: May 24, 2004
