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Walter West Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 24, 1984

Victim Details

Created

May 27, 2009

Case Added

Sep 01, 2023

Firstname

Walter

Lastname

West

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 24, 1984

City

Sandpoint

State

Idaho

County

Bonner County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

20324

Agency Name

Bonner County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sandpoint

Agency State

Idaho

Agency County

Bonner County

Agency Zip Code

83864

Agency Contact

Mark Strangio

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

4001 North Boyer Avenue, Idaho

Agency Phone

2082638417

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://bonnerso.org/

Agency Case #

584-984

Agency Report Date

1995-02-09

Primary Agency

Bonner County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/10/2026

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Walter Earl West, 42-years-old at the time, was last seen on May 24, 1984, in Sandpoint, Idaho. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were initially unclear, leading to his classification as a missing person. West was a resident of Bonner County and was described as a white male, 5'11" tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. For years, his case remained one of many unsolved disappearances, leaving his family and community without answers. The official circum ...

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Last Seen: May 24, 1984

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Walter West Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 24, 1984

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