ID ID- David Emmett Alford, 36, Last seen hitch hiking in Boise, near the interstate, 24 August 2014 * Backpack found*

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Actual photoUploaded: March 3, 2015David (Moss) Alford w/ brim hat similar to one wearing when last seen 8/24/2014


Actual photoUploaded: March 3, 2015David (Moss) Alford, June 2014

Missing Person / NamUs #MP27882David Emmett Alford, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last ContactAugust 24, 2014
Missing FromBoise, Idaho
Missing Age36 Years
Current Age44 Years
Missing Age36 Years
Current Age44 Years
First NameDavid
Middle NameEmmett
Last NameAlford
Nickname/AliasMoss or Svi

SexMale
Height5' 8" (68 Inches)
Weight130 - 145 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last ContactAugust 24, 2014
NamUs Case CreatedMarch 2, 2015

Last Known Location Map​

LocationBoise, Idaho
CountyAda County
Missing From Tribal Land--
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--
Circumstances of DisappearanceDavid was last seen on 08/24/2014 hitchhiking in Boise, Idaho near the interstate. He had a cardboard sign with "Arizona" on one side and "Utah" on other side. He usually kept regular contact with family through facebook or email, especially during the holidays, but no contact has occurred since August 2014.

Physical Description​

Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair DescriptionBrown
Body Hair DescriptionBrown
Facial Hair DescriptionBrown
Left Eye ColorBlue
Right Eye ColorBlue
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Scar/mark
3" scar on back of lower right arm, scar on front of neck

Tattoo
Small tattoo on ankle showing zodiac capricorn sign

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Accessories
Lase seen carrying a skateboard and duffle bag

Clothing
Last seen wearing a t-shirt, tan cargo pants and a short full brimmed hat (similar or same as one in images)

Footwear
Boots or shoes''

 

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August 16 2022

Arizona firefighters find clue to eight-year missing person case out of Boise

Firefighters in Arizona came across a backpack later discovered to be that of David Alford, who has been missing from Boise since 2014.

www.ktvb.com

''GRAND CANYON JUNCTION, Ariz. — Grand Canyon Firefighters stumbled across a backpack on July 25 while prepping a containment line amid fighting the Dragon Fire in Arizona. When they opened it, they found identification of 36-year-old missing Boise man, David Alford, inside.
Alford is now 44 years old, but has not been seen since 2014, eight years ago. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS), he was last seen hitchhiking on Aug. 25, 2014 near the interstate, holding a cardboard sign that said "Arizona" on one side and "Utah" on the other side.''

"They did find identification inside and personal belongings. They were able to positively identify it belonged to him," Baird said. "Following that discovery, we had a small search team here on the North Rim of the park assembled as well as two K-9 units from search and rescue."
Search teams were able to do a grid search of 370 acres over the course of two days from the area where the backpack was found, she said. ''

 

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David Emmett Alford – The Charley Project

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Alford, circa 2014

• Missing Since 08/24/2014
• Missing From Boise, Idaho
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 12/29/1977 (46)
• Age 36 years old
• Height and Weight 5'8, 140 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description A t-shirt, tan cargo shorts, shoes or boots, and a short hat with a full brim. A photo of Alford wearing a similar hat is posted above. Carrying a duffel bag and a skateboard.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Alford has a three-inch scar on the back of his right arm and a scar on the front of his neck. He has a tattoo of the astrological sign for Capricorn on his ankle. His nicknames are Moss and Svi.

Details of Disappearance​

Alford was last seen in Boise, Idaho on August 24, 2014. He was hitchhiking near the interstate, carrying a cardboard sign that read "Arizona" on one side and "Utah" on the other side. He has never been heard from again.


Alford may have an Idaho or Montana driver's license, but he doesn't own a vehicle. He usually keeps in regular touch with his family through the internet, particularly during the Christmas holidays, but after his August 2014 disappearance, his relatives never heard from him again.


The only clue to Alford's disappearance was discovered in July 2022, almost eight years after he was last seen. Firefighters fighting the Dragon Fire in the Grand Canyon area of Arizona found Alford's backpack, with his identification and personal belongings inside. A search of 370 acres of surrounding terrain turned up no other indication of Alford's whereabouts.


His case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Boise Police Department 208-577-3000

Source Information​

• Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation
• NamUs
• KULR News 8
• The Shoshone News-Press
• KTVB 7

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 23, 2022; details of disappearance updated.


Aug 17, 2022

Grand Canyon Wildfire Leads to Break in Case of Man Missing Since 2014

David Alford's backpack was found by fire crews who were controlling a wildfire in a remote area near the canyon's North Rim.

www.newsweek.com

 

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Aug 20, 2022

Missing person: Hiker went missing in 2014, his backpack was found during the wildfires happening in 2022 | Fingerlakes1.com

A hiker went missing back in 2014, and thanks to the wildfires, his backpack was recovered in 2022 by firefighters.

www.fingerlakes1.com

 

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2022​

Grand Canyon Wildfire Leads to Break in Case of Man Missing Since 2014

David Alford's backpack was found by fire crews who were controlling a wildfire in a remote area near the canyon's North Rim.

www.newsweek.com

''As for the discovery of Alford's backpack, Joelle Baird, a spokeswoman for Grand Canyon National Park, told KTVB that it was found in a remote area. "This particular area is only accessible via a four-wheel drive road," she said. "It's known as the W1 road, which is more or less an access road which gets people into the inner basin. Not a lot of people go out there, though.''​

"He got to the Grand Canyon, obviously, and he didn't walk. So we would just like to [know] if somebody out there gave him a ride. We'd love to talk to that person to hopefully get more information. That's really our goal right now," Baird said.''

Missing Persons

DAVID EMMETT ALFORD​

Last Contact: 08/24/2014 (age 36)

Age:
Gender:
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Height:
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Hair Color:
Eye Color:
46
Male
White
5'08"
140 lbs
Brown
Blue
LS CARRYING SKATEBOARD AND DUFFLE BAG, LSW SHORT BRIMMED HAT, TAN TSHIRT, CARGO SHORTS, SCAR ON FRONT OF NECK, 3" SCAR ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM, TAT OF CAPRICORN SIGN, TAT ON ANKLE, POSSIBLY HEADED TO ARIZONA.
If you have any information concerning DAVID please contact
BOISE PD @ (208)577-3000

 

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David Emmett Alford – The Charley Project

Last updated May 10, 2025; medical conditions added, distinguishing characteristics updated.

 

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David Emmett Alford – The Charley Project

Last updated May 10, 2025; medical conditions added, distinguishing characteristics updated.

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David Emmett Alford​

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Alford, circa 2014

• Missing Since08/24/2014
• Missing FromBoise, Idaho
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• SexMale
• RaceWhite
• Date of Birth12/29/1977 (47)
• Age36 years old
• Height and Weight5'8, 140 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA t-shirt, tan cargo shorts, shoes or boots, and a short hat with a full brim. A photo of Alford wearing a similar hat is posted above. Carrying a duffel bag and a skateboard.
• Medical ConditionsAlford has a physical impairment stemming from prior surgery to his spine.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Alford has a three-inch scar on the back of his right arm, a scar on the front of his neck, and a scar on his back. He has a tattoo of the astrological sign for Capricorn on his ankle. His nicknames are Moss and Svi.

Details of Disappearance​

Alford was last seen in Boise, Idaho on August 24, 2014. He was hitchhiking near the interstate, carrying a cardboard sign that read "Arizona" on one side and "Utah" on the other side. He has never been heard from again.

Alford may have an Idaho or Montana driver's license, but he doesn't own a vehicle. He usually keeps in regular touch with his family through the internet, particularly during the Christmas holidays, but after his August 2014 disappearance, his relatives never heard from him again.

The only clue to Alford's disappearance was discovered in July 2022, almost eight years after he was last seen. Firefighters fighting the Dragon Fire in the Grand Canyon area of Arizona found Alford's backpack, with his identification and personal belongings inside. A search of 370 acres of surrounding terrain turned up no other indication of Alford's whereabouts.
His case remains unsolved.''