Found Deceased ID - Earle Wolfrom Jr., 43, took his off-road motorcycle from storage and left on it, truck & phone left behind, Hayden, 3 Jun 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

HAYDEN, Idaho — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are searching for a missing Coeur d’Alene man last seen in Hayden.

According to investigators, 43-year-old Earle Gilbert Wolfrom Jr. of Coeur d’Alene was last seen on Saturday, June 3 at approximately 3 p.m. Deputies say Wolfrom left the area of the Hayden Canyon Storage located at 12115 N. Government Way riding his orange 2007 KTM off-road motorcycle.

Anyone with information about Wolfrom's whereabouts or anyone who may have seen his motorcycle is asked to call the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office at (208) 446-1300 or their local law enforcement agency.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office

**Date Revision** Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating a Missing Person.

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Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man

43-year-old Earle Gilbert Wolfrom Jr. of Coeur d’Alene was last seen on Saturday, June 3 at approximately 3 p.m. in Hayden.

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[GuyfromCanada]

Why would Earle leave his truck and phone behind? Was he depressed/upset about something? Hopefully he is safe.

 

[Unsolved]

I asked my husband - who has a bike in storage - what he thought about someone taking a bike out and leaving his truck and phone behind. In his opinion only - that Earle did not plan to stay out long, and might have been just keeping the battery "up" (charged) and making sure the bike will run. For example, gas in the tank can go bad (if it's not stabilized) and can foul the spark plugs, carburetor etc. Starting it up and taking a short hop will keep it in good running condition.

The other thing he mentioned was asking if the bike was listed for sale, because Earle could have been taking it to someone local to look at (with something happening there - robbery, etc.).

My thoughts are that he has either had mechanical problems and something happened while trying to repair, or if that picture is of him leaving the storage unit without a helmet, he might have had an accident and is out there waiting for help - maybe not too far away. Sure wish he would have just pocketed his phone before heading out.

 

[GraceG]

I was thinking as well that he might just have wanted to take it out for a brief ride, to charge the battery and keep the fuel lines active and perhaps had an accident. I did find a DUI charge from last fall. At the Courthouse - September 14, 2022 Looking at court records the DUI was dropped and he was charged with reckless driving, found guilty, and given probation. https://mycourts.idaho.gov/odysseyportal/Home/WorkspaceMode?p=0

 

[Ontario Mom]

I asked my husband - who has a bike in storage - what he thought about someone taking a bike out and leaving his truck and phone behind. In his opinion only - that Earle did not plan to stay out long, and might have been just keeping the battery "up" (charged) and making sure the bike will run. For example, gas in the tank can go bad (if it's not stabilized) and can foul the spark plugs, carburetor etc. Starting it up and taking a short hop will keep it in good running condition.

The other thing he mentioned was asking if the bike was listed for sale, because Earle could have been taking it to someone local to look at (with something happening there - robbery, etc.).

My thoughts are that he has either had mechanical problems and something happened while trying to repair, or if that picture is of him leaving the storage unit without a helmet, he might have had an accident and is out there waiting for help - maybe not too far away. Sure wish he would have just pocketed his phone before heading out.

There actually is an ad on FB marketplace for the same bike but in Boise, and a different name as the listed seller.

 

[swanniee11]

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UPDATE:
Additional Information has been released:
Deputies responded to a suspicious incident. It was reported a vehicle was parked at a storage unit for about three days with the door open to the vehicle and the storage unit. Deputies checked the storage unit and vehicle and did not see anyone. An attempt at the ROs residence was unsuccessful. Video surveillance showed the male leaving the storage unit on a motorcycle. In contacting family, it was reported the male has a history of self-harm. Back County Deputies did some patrols on the single-track trails in the national forest. A press release was sent out reference to the missing person.

This is in the comment section posted by North Idaho News.

 

[swanniee11]

Missing Cd'A man found dead after apparent motorcycle crash in woods near Hayden

Family members of a missing 43-year-old Coeur d’Alene man found the man’s body Friday night down an embankment on a Forest Service road northeast of Hayden.

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Missing Cd’A man found dead after apparent motorcycle crash in woods near Hayden​

Family members of a missing 43-year-old Coeur d’Alene man found the man’s body Friday night down an embankment on a Forest Service road northeast of Hayden

So sad, prayers for Earle and his family.

 

[airportwoman]

Sure hope this was simply a tragic accident.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Earle 'Rick' Gilbert Wolfrom Jr., 43