Gary Boutilier Missing from Millington, Tennessee age 19

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Gary Boutilier, a 19-year-old Marine, was last seen on June 17, 1978, after leaving the Millington Naval Air Station in Tennessee. He had recently purchased a new motorcycle and told his friends he planned to take a ride through rural roads near Shelby Park. However, he never returned to the base. His disappearance was initially treated as a possible desertion, a common practice by military regulations at the time, but after four years, his status was changed to "missing."

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Last Seen: Jun 17, 1978

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Victim Details

created

Nov 19, 2020

Case Added

May 15, 2024

firstname

Gary

lastname

Boutilier

Current Age

65

Age at Disappearance

19

Height

65 inches

Height To

75 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 17, 1978

City

Millington

State

Tennessee

County

Shelby County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

398

Agency ID

95352

Agency Name

Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters

Agency City

Quantico

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Prince William County

Agency Zip Code

22134

Agency Contact

Agency Address

27130 Telegraph Rd, Virginia

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.ncis.navy.mil/Pages/Locations.aspx

Agency Case #

CNMT-M-BGR-003

Primary Agency

Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters

caseContributors

8957

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

12/24/2025

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Gary Boutilier
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