Gregory John Carter Missing from Leadville, Colorado age 32

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Gregory John Carter, a 32-year-old man, was last seen in Leadville, Colorado, during the last week of May 1984. He has not been heard from since this time. The exact date of his disappearance is not known.

On July 16, 1984, Carter's vehicle was discovered abandoned at the Buffalo Meadows Trailhead in Chaffee County, Colorado. Investigations later determined that the vehicle had been at that location since May of the same year. Although Carter was known to enjoy camping, the majority of ...Read More
Last Seen: May 24, 1984

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Gregory

Lastname

John Carter

Current Age

32

Age At Disappearance

32

Height

6'0 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Carter was last seen in Leadville, Colorado sometime in the last week of May, 1984. He has never been heard from again. On July 16, his vehicle was found abandoned at the Buffalo Meadows Trailhead in Chaffee County, Colorado. It had been there since May. There was no sign of him at the scene. Although Carter enjoyed camping, most of his camping gear was left behind at his home in Leadville. He had recently been laid off from his job, and his family, who lived in Nebraska, hadn't heard from him since 1978. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

May 24, 1984

City

Leadville

State

Colorado

Zip Code

Leadville

Vehicles

4

Agency Name

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone

719-530-5729

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Gregory John Carter
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