Jessie Dale Stansberry was reported missing from Idaho County, Idaho, after he was last seen on July 12, 2022. Public missing-persons information lists him as a 21-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was reported to have been wearing beige shorts, and he is also noted as someone who wears prescription eyeglasses. His case is classified as lost/injured missing.
The known circumstances place Jessie in the vicinity of Polly Bemis Ranch along the Salmon River in Idaho County. A contemporary report attributed to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office said authorities received a call that a person had been in the water for more than 30 minutes and could not be found near Polly Bemis Ranch, roughly 30 miles east of Riggins. The area is remote, rugged, and river-adjacent, which made the search urgent and difficult from the start.
Search efforts were launched in the days immediately following the report. According to the public report, county search crews, the Salmon River Dive Team, and a helicopter crew searched along the riverbanks on Tuesday and Wednesday, but no sign of Jessie was found. Authorities believed he may have drowned in the Salmon River, but searches did not locate him, leaving his loved ones without the answers they deserve.
The Charley Project notes that Jessie has not been heard from again and that few details have been publicly released. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the investigating agency, and anyone with information is directed to contact the sheriff’s office at 208-983-1100. Jessie’s case remains a painful unresolved absence for those who care about him, and the limited public information reflects how quickly a day near the river became a lasting source of uncertainty and grief.Last Seen: Jul 12, 2022
