Charles Edward Dehner, a 74-year-old from Spokane, Washington, disappeared on July 16, 1992, while on a huckleberry picking trip with his wife north of Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho. The couple, who owned a cabin in the remote area, were familiar with the region and had foraged for huckleberries there for years. They were in the Caribou Creek drainage area, near Lionhead Campground, when they became separated in the dense woods. Mr.
Dehner was carrying the keys to their truck at the time he went missing. His wife, unable to find him, had to spend the night near their vehicle before walking approximately eight miles the next morning to the Lionhead Campground office to get help.
A comprehensive search and rescue operation was quickly launched, involving up to 150 people, tracking dogs, and aircraft. The terrain in the area between Caribou Hill and Trapper Creek is rugged, characterized by dense forests, steep hillsides, and thick underbrush, which made the search efforts exceedingly difficult. Despite the extensive search, crews were unable to locate Mr. Dehner. Over the course of the search, various items were discovered, including a sock, underwear, and some unidentified "tissue and fluids." However, investigators could not definitively link any of these findings to Charles Dehner.
At the time of his disappearance, Charles Dehner was described as a Caucasian male, standing between 5'9" and 5'10" and weighing between 165 and 175 pounds. He had white hair and brown eyes. He was in good health and was considered knowledgeable about the wilderness in that area. Despite the immediate and thorough search efforts and subsequent investigations by the Bonner County Sheriff's Office, he has never been heard from again. His case remains an unsolved missing person investigation.Last Seen: Jul 16, 1992
