15 cases added to Wyoming’s missing persons database since early summer; 12 concern minors

CASPER, Wyo.– Fifteen missing persons cases have been added to the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Department’s missing persons database since the beginning of the summer.

Twelve of those missing are men and three are women. Twelve of the 15 missing people added to the database this summer were also under 18 when they were reported missing.

Five of the missing persons cases added this summer are from Natrona County. A total of 79 missing persons cases dating back to 1974 are listed in the Wyoming Missing Persons Database as of Monday, September 19.

The Wyoming Missing Persons Database includes information obtained through the National Crime Information Center. Entries on the NCIC are created by individual law enforcement agencies.

Wyoming DCI says it removes cases from the database when notified that the law enforcement agency that entered a case has removed it from the NCIC. The database does not necessarily include the latest information on specific cases.

“Anyone with information regarding any of these cases is urged to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations,” Wyoming DCI says. “To submit a WYOMING missing person tip, please click here.“

The 15 cases added to the Wyoming Missing Persons Database this summer are as follows, according to Wyoming DCI:

• Missing person, September 6, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Madison Case Mecham, 16, was last seen in Casper, Wyoming on September 6, 2022. She is a white female, approximately 5’4″, 165 pounds with green eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a red hoodie, gray pants with black and white Nike high tops. Anyone with information or contact with Madison is asked to contact the Casper PD at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181.

• Missing person, September 5, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Halie Cleaver, 15, was last seen in Casper, Wyoming on September 4, 2022. She is a white female, approximately 5’8″, 230 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a red emblem, green leggings and rainbow sandals. She has a butterfly tattoo on her forearm. Anyone with information or contact with Halie is asked to contact Casper’s PD at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, September 4, 2022, Albany County, Wyoming: Alexander Jones, 17, was last seen in Laramie, Wyoming on September 3, 2022. He is a white male, approximately 5’8″, 211 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information or contact with Alexander is asked to contact the Albany County Sheriff at (307) 721-2526 or the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 27, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Marquis Hayman, 13, was last seen in Casper, Wyoming on August 26, 2022. He is a white male, approximately 5’2″, 105 pounds with brown eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a red Nike cap, black shirt, black jeans and white shoes. Anyone with information or contact with Marquis is asked to contact Casper’s PD at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 27, 2022, Big Horn County, Wyoming: Ethan Michael Blair, 17, was last seen in Big Horn County, Wyoming on August 26, 2022. He is a white male about 5’10”, 153 pounds with blue eyes and dark haired. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Anyone with information or contact with Ethan is asked to contact the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office at (307) 568-2324 or the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division at (307) 777-7181.

• Missing person, August 27, 2022, Fremont County, Wyoming: Garrett Charles Wells, 16, was last seen in Lander, Wyoming on August 26, 2022. He is a Native American male approximately 5’10”, 215 pounds with brown eyes and black hair . He was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a tan windbreaker with a Native American design on it. Anyone with information or contact with Garrett is asked to contact the Lander PD at (307) 332-3131 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181.

• Missing person, August 26, 2022, Uinta County, Wyoming: 17-year-old Nathan Ray Vaughn Cortez was last seen in Evanston, Wyoming on August 25, 2022. He is a black male approximately 6’0″, 215 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing black. Anyone with information or contact with Nathan is asked to contact the Evanston PD at (307) 783-1000 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 24, 2022, Fremont County, Wyoming: Leland Fightingbear, 16, was last seen at the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, on August 24, 2022. He is a Native American man about 5’11”, 177 pounds with brown eyes and brown haired. He has suspenders and a commemorative tattoo on his left leg. Anyone with information or contact with Leland is asked to contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs at (307) 332-3112 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 24, 2022, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: IL Hun Ro, 70, was last seen in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on July 7, 2022. He is an approximately 5’3″, 135 pound Asian male with black eyes and dark hair. black. It is believed that he died in a hot spring pool in Yellowstone National Park. Anyone with information or contact with IL is asked to contact the Yellowstone National Park Ranger Division at (307) 344-2640 or the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 23, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Donovan Miller, 15, was last seen in Casper, Wyoming on August 23, 2022. He is a white male, approximately 5’8″, 118 pounds with brown eyes and hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and white sunglasses. Anyone with information or contact with Donovan is asked to contact Casper’s PD at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 22, 2022, Fremont County, Wyoming: Rhylee Lynn Brown, 15, was last seen in Riverton, Wyoming on August 22, 2022. She is a Native American woman approximately 5’4″, 130 pounds with brown eyes and hair. She has shoulder length straight brown hair. Anyone with information or contact with Rhylee is asked to contact the Riverton PD at (307) 856-4891 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 22, 2022, Fremont County, Wyoming: Shawn-Dean Shadowwolf Brown, 17, was last seen at the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, on August 2, 2022. He is a Native American about 6’4″, 190 pounds with eyes and hair brown. He was last seen wearing Nike jerseys and he has a pierced ear. Anyone with information or contact with Shawn-Dean is asked to contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs at (307) 332-3112 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, August 19, 2022, Natrona County, Wyoming: Anicio Kane Bernard, 18, was last seen in Casper, Wyoming on August 2, 2022. He is a white male, approximately 6’1″, 140 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo of a heart on his right hand. Anyone with information or contact with Anicio is asked to contact the Casper PD at (307) 235-8278 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations at (307) 777-7181.

• Missing person, July 23, 2022, Fremont County, Wyoming: Daniel Kenneth Manzanares, 17, was last seen in Riverton, Wyoming on July 22, 2022. He is approximately 5’7″, 130 pounds Native American with brown eyes and black hair. Daniel was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a black baseball cap. Anyone with information or contact with Daniel is asked to contact the Riverton Police Department at (307) 856-4891 or the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division at (307) 777-7181. (No photo available on the Wyoming DCI database.)
• Missing person, July 2, 2022, Albany County, Wyoming: Christopher Dale Mauk, 39, was last seen in Laramie, Wyoming on July 2, 2022. He is a white male, approximately 6’2″, 140 pounds with blue eyes and red hair. Christopher was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans and black shoes with white stripes. He is known to wear glasses but he does not have them or the medication he needs. Christopher has a scar on his abdomen, left eye, and right eye, and tattoos on his hand, left shoulder, right calf, right shoulder, and both arms. He is also missing his left leg. Anyone with information or contact with Christopher is asked to contact the Laramie Police Department at (307) 721-2526 or the Wyoming Criminal Investigation Division at (307) 777-7181.

Information on the 79 listed cases is available in the Wyoming Missing Persons Database.