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Wayne Heath Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Fork Snake River, Idaho on Apr 01, 1986

Victim Details

Created

Apr 12, 2021

Case Added

Jan 09, 2024

Firstname

Wayne

Lastname

Heath

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 01, 1986

City

South Fork Snake River

State

Idaho

County

Bonneville County

Zip Code

South Fork Snake River

Tribal Land

Agency ID

102966

Agency Name

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Idaho Falls

Agency State

Idaho

Agency County

Bonneville County

Agency Zip Code

83402

Agency Contact

Karl Noah

Contact Job Title

Investigations LT

Agency Address

605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho

Agency Phone

2085291375

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://bonnevillesheriff.com/

Agency Case #

86-5456

Agency Report Date

1986-04-01

Primary Agency

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/01/2026

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Wayne Dee Heath, a 37-year-old man, disappeared on April 1, 1986, while fishing with a friend on the South Fork of the Snake River in Bonneville County, Idaho. The pair had launched their boat near the Palisades Dam when an anchor rope became tangled in the boat's propeller, causing the boat to fill with water. Both men attempted to swim to shore, but Heath did not make it. Despite extensive search efforts, his body was never recovered at the time.

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Last Seen: Apr 01, 1986

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Wayne Heath Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Fork Snake River, Idaho on Apr 01, 1986

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