Elmore County

In 2016, a 66-year-old hiker, Jack Thomas, went missing while exploring the Sawtooth Range in the Rocky Mountains.

Despite the efforts of Boise and Elmore County officials, who searched for Jack for two weeks near the Queens River Trailhead, he was not found.

Jack had used a satellite GPS device to share his location on June 15th, but failed to return his plan the next day.

A two-week search for Jack ended without finding a trace of the missing hiker.

Seven years later, his remains were finally found.

According to Boise County Sheriff Scott Turner, backcountry hikers located some of Jack's personal items in late July of 2023.

They shared the GPS location of a wallet, clothing, and a hiking boot with Elmore County officials who determined the location was over the Boise County line.

Thanks to the recovered items, Turner stated they were 99.9% certain they'd located Jack.

In 2016, a 66-year-old hiker, Jack Thomas, went missing while exploring the Sawtooth Range in the Rocky Mountains.

Despite the efforts of Boise and Elmore County officials, who searched for Jack for two weeks near the Queens River Trailhead, he was not found.

Jack had used a satellite GPS device to share his location on June 15th, but failed to return his plan the next day.

A two-week search for Jack ended without finding a trace of the missing hiker.

Seven years later, his remains were finally found.

According to Boise County Sheriff Scott Turner, backcountry hikers located some of Jack's personal items in late July of 2023.

They shared the GPS location of a wallet, clothing, and a hiking boot with Elmore County officials who determined the location was over the Boise County line.

Thanks to the recovered items, Turner stated they were 99.9% certain they'd located Jack.