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John Arthur Key, a 67-year-old man from Newman Lake, Washington, was last seen on July 2, 2017, near Bayview, Idaho. He had been out on Lake Pend Oreille with friends and left to sail back to Bayview alone. However, he never arrived, and his boat was later found adrift in the Cape Horn area of the lake, in over 1,100 feet of water. Despite an extensive search of the lake and surrounding areas, no trace of Key was ever found, and he is presumed to have drowned.
Key was described as 5'8" ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 02, 2017
Key was described as 5'8" ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 02, 2017
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Jan 09, 2024
John
Key
74
67
68 inches
230 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 02, 2017
Bayview
Idaho
Kootenai County
No
292
81884
Bonner County Sheriff's Office
Sandpoint
Idaho
Bonner County
83864
4001 North Boyer Avenue, Idaho
2082638417
County
Law Enforcement
17-011980
Bonner County Sheriff's Office
8307
White
Blue
Blue
11/24/2025
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