Lesiah Olivia Pickett, aged 58 at the time of her disappearance, was last definitively seen in southeastern Idaho in October 2019. Official records confirm she was observed in **American Falls, Idaho, on October 4, 2019**, and again in the **Pocatello area on October 20, 2019**. She had previously been a transient, residing in cities such as **Spokane, Washington** and **Ogden, Utah**, and had experienced periods of homelessness in the months prior to her disappearance.
Her family reportedly lost contact with her earlier in 2019; the last known familial communication occurred around **February 2019**, and she was arrested for trespassing in **St. George, Utah on April 10, 2019**. After that, there were no confirmed sightings until October, when she was seen in Idaho.
On **July 30, 2022**, a fisherman discovered a human skull in the **Fort Hall River bottoms**, located in **Power County, Idaho**. Investigators from the **Fort Hall Police Department**, the **FBI’s Pocatello office**, and the **Power County Coroner’s Office** responded. A thorough search of the surrounding area failed to uncover any additional remains, and no signs of trauma were noted on the skull.
The skull was transported to the **Ada County Coroner’s Office**, and subsequently forwarded to the **FBI Laboratory** for both DNA and anthropological analysis. As part of their forensic processes, the FBI created **3D facial approximation images** based on the skull for potential identification purposes. In **April 2024**, the **ISP Sexual Assault Kit Initiative ** team joined the investigation, offering specialized support.
In **May 2025**, the skull was officially entered into the **National Missing and Unidentified Persons System **, and a bulletin was issued to law enforcement agencies across neighboring states. The entry produced two potential DNA matches in NamUs; one candidate was excluded through DNA comparison, while the second was **confirmed via dental record comparison**. On **June 26, 2025**, NamUs formally identified the remains as **Lesiah Olivia Pickett**.
No definitive cause or manner of death has been determined; investigators noted that **no signs of trauma** were present on the remains. At the time of identification, Lesiah’s family had been notified, and authorities described the resolution as a testament to cross‑agency collaboration, scientific persistence, and forensic determination.
Authors emphasized that Pickett had been known to be **transient**, having moved through multiple states, including stays in **Ogden in September 2019**, before being seen in Idaho in October. Investigators are now requesting any public information regarding her movements **after October 20, 2019**, or details on places she may have stayed—particularly in **southeastern Idaho or nearby regions**—as part of an ongoing effort to piece together her final days.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the **Power County Sheriff’s Office**, **Power County Coroner’s Office**, **ISP SAKI Unit**, **ISP Forensic Services Division**, the **Ada County Coroner**, the **FBI**, **Fort Hall Police**, **Pocatello Police**, and the **Spokane Police Department**. Officials described the case as a vivid example of forensic science, inter‑jurisdictional cooperation, and perseverance helping to bring long‑sought answers to a family.Last Seen: Oct 1, 2019
