ID ID - Peter Denis O’Brien, 44, Boise, 2 April 2009

[TheArtfulDetective]

Peter Denis O’Brien​

• Case Classification: Endangered Missing
  Missing Since: April 02, 2009
  Missing From: Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Description:​

• Date of Birth: December 02, 1964
• Age: 44 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'10" (70 inches)
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: He was born in New Zealand and speaks with a New Zealand accent.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Pete
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
O'Brien was last seen in Boise, Idaho on April 2, 2009. He dropped his two young sons off at his ex-wife's house that day. He was supposed to pick them up two days later, but didn't return. He has never been heard from again. He left behind his cellular phone, wallet, credit cards, keys, car, and other possessions, except for his laptop computer and passport. He also left his apartment unlocked. He also paid his apartment's rent for April.

It's uncharacteristic of O'Brien to leave without warning. He enjoys hiking, particularly in Camel's Back Park, and authorities looked into the possibility that he went for a hike and got lost or hurt. They also investigated the theory of suicide, but found no evidence to support it.

O'Brien's ex-wife stated she hadn't seen any indication that he was depressed prior to his disappearance. She described their relationship as "strained." Police don't believe he left the country, as his passport has not been used, but they think he could have walked away from his life and traveled elsewhere within the United States. He worked as an audio editor for films and was having personal and financial problems at the time he went missing.

O'Brien was born in Wellington, New Zealand and has lived in several places around the world throughout his life: He lived in New York as a child, moved to Australia and graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School there. He moved with his wife and children to the United States in 2000, and they were living in Vermont when his marriage ended and his wife moved to Boise. His sister and brother live in Australia.

O'Brien had been living in Los Angeles, California until about seven weeks before his disappearance, when he moved to Boise to be closer to his children. He is described as a dedicated father who adored his sons. He has played the saxophone in a professional jazz band and is also a good cook. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Boise Police Department: (208) 577-3000; (208) 570-6000
  Reference Case #: Not available

NamUs Case Number: Not listed
NCIC Case Number: Not available

Peter Denis O’Brien – The Charley Project
Peter Denis O'BRIEN
https://isp.idaho.gov/MissingPersonsViewer/viewPerson?type=OTHER&id=M078063039

 

[mkl9514]

Local here- his ex-wife, Susan, is still heavily involved in the community through College of Western Idaho, et al. From people who I know have interacted with her, she kind of has a snooty, "I'm better than everyone" attitude. Her connection to his disappearance is brought up from time to time, but usually in a gossipy manner than people having concrete theories around the disappearance.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Peter Denis O’Brien – The Charley Project

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O'Brien, circa 2009

 

[Pennysmom1]

May 5, 2009

Detectives continue search for Boise man who disappeared

BOISE - The family of a Boise man missing since early April says they are perplexed at his disappearance. Peter O'Brien, 44, left his wallet, keys and cell phone at

www.lmtribune.com

 

[ekardh]

I don't know what to think on this one. No sign of a struggle. Vehicle was left behind. Only laptop and passport missing. Did he take his laptop on a hike to get some space to work on something, only to get lost or have an accident? I could see him leaving his cellphone, if he wanted no distractions. But I don't know why he would take his passport with him?

If foul play, was there something incriminating on Peter's laptop? Was the passport taken to fake a voluntary disappearance?

 

[JSolt1210]

I would also ask if there's independent confirmation that he ever left his ex's house, especially when she herself describes the relationship as "strained." I realize his car keys were left behind (at his place? her place?) so that suggests he returned from dropping his kids off. But if the ex's place was within walking distance, then he wouldn't have needed car keys (or his cellphone, credit cards, wallet, etc.).

Then again, he was having "financial problems at the time he went missing." Was it just general debt, or did he owe money to someone specific? Could that person have retaliated? Maybe the laptop was sold or harvested for parts as part of the payback?

 

[Pennysmom1]

Peter Denis O'BRIEN

Peter Denis O'BRIEN has been missing from USA since 4th April 2009

www.police.govt.nz

Peter D O'brien - Idaho Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Peter D O'brien, Missing since April 2009

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