Stanford Joseph King, 33, was last seen in Butte, Montana, on April 14, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, he was a resident of the Butte Pre-Release Center, where he was serving time for theft. King has a criminal history that includes convictions for drug possession and assault on a peace officer. He has not been seen or heard from since his disappearance and is classified as both a missing person and a fugitive.
Few details surrounding the specific circumstances of King's disappearance are publicly available. Law enforcement in Butte has previously sought public assistance in locating him, noting that he had been on the run from the pre-release center since 2016. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with his date of last contact recorded as April 14, 2016.
King is a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes. He has several distinguishing physical features, including two missing upper front teeth.
He also has multiple tattoos, including the name "King" on his back, "Tavia" or "Tahja" on one arm, and "Tyson" on the other. Additionally, he has several scars on his left hand, near his left eye, and on his left leg. King has a history of drug abuse. He may use the alternate spellings of his first name, "Stafford" or "Standford," or the nickname Joe. The Butte-Silver Bow County Law Enforcement is the investigating agency in his case.Last Seen: Apr 14, 2016
