MT MT - David Butzin, 63, known to go hiking off-trail, car found in New World Gulch/Bear Canyon area, Gallatin County, 10 Nov 2024

[GuyfromCanada]

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, and family of 63-year-old, David Butzin (Boot-Zeen) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Butzin.

He was last seen in-person on November 10, 2024, and reported missing on November 25, 2024.

It is common for Mr. Butzin to have negligible contact with family or friends for extended periods of time.

Mr. Butzin has been known to hike without notifying family or friends of his whereabouts and enjoys adventuring off-trail.

Mr. Butzin’s vehicle was located on November 26, 2024, at the New World Gulch/Bear Canyon area. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office – Search & Rescue continues to search this area.

If you have any information regarding Mr. Butzin’s whereabouts, please contact Gallatin County Communications (non-emergency) at 406.582.2100.

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Sheriff's Office, family seek help in search for Bozeman man missing in Bear Canyon area

Butzin's vehicle was found Nov. 26 at the New World Gulch/Bear Canyon area.

www.bozemandailychronicle.com

 

[mlhenn]

Sheriff’s office requests help in locating missing person as weather warms | Explore Big Sky

EBS STAFF The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help from hunters and hikers in the New World Gulch/Bear Canyon area in locating David Butzin, who has been missing since November 2024. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office identified Butzin as a 63-year-old man in 2024 and noted that...

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April 10 2025
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help from hunters and hikers in the New World Gulch/Bear Canyon area in locating David Butzin, who has been missing since November 2024. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office identified Butzin as a 63-year-old man in 2024 and noted that his vehicle was located in the New World/ Bear Canyon area.

 

[Knox]

Sad to hear David still hasn’t been found.

 

[wendybtn]

State v. Butzin

State v. Butzin - 404 N.W.2d 819

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Past history of David Leon Butzin, from 1985.

 

[haggis]

State v. Butzin

State v. Butzin - 404 N.W.2d 819

law.justia.com

Past history of David Leon Butzin, from 1985.

Wow. Definitely same guy?

 

[wendybtn]

Wow. Definitely same guy?

Cannot find another David Butzin or David Leon Butzin who has lived in Minnesota and Montana. And same age.

 

[haggis]

Cannot find another David Butzin or David Leon Butzin who has lived in Minnesota and Montana. And same age.

Wow again....Not really surprising that he's not in touch with his family, then.

 

[Knox]

State v. Butzin

State v. Butzin - 404 N.W.2d 819

law.justia.com

Past history of David Leon Butzin, from 1985.

Woah, not so sad ...

 

[modesty blaise]

State v. Butzin

State v. Butzin - 404 N.W.2d 819

law.justia.com

Past history of David Leon Butzin, from 1985.

How much time did he do for killing his family?
He is free, frolicking with a mouthful of nice teeth.
Oh this is outrageous.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Sheriff Springer expressed concerns about Butzin's well-being, stating, "We believe that he has not survived; something must have happened." The sheriff noted potential causes for Butzin's disappearance, including a medical condition, a fall, or an accident, but the exact circumstances remain unclear.

Butzin has a criminal history, having been convicted in 1985 of murdering his pregnant wife, Melody, and their 18-month-old son, Alex, in Minnesota. Sheriff Springer affirmed that while Butzin has served his time, the focus now is on bringing him back to his family.

Mystery Deepens: Update - Search fruitless for missing hiker David Butzin, linked to 1985 Murders

Search and Rescue teams are set to search for missing camper David Butzin in Bear Canyon this weekend, focusing on areas near his last known location.

www.kbzk.com

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team will conduct a large-scale search operation in the Bear Canyon and New World Gulch areas this Saturday and Sunday, June 28–29.

David Butzin, 63, was reported missing on November 25, 2024. Shortly thereafter, his vehicle was found at the New World Gulch trailhead.

Authorities mobilize for weekend search of Bozeman hiker missing since November

A large-scale search for hiker David Butzin, missing since November 2024, will take place this weekend in Bear Canyon and New World Gulch areas.

www.kbzk.com

 

[Caring1]

David’s NamUs.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[wendybtn]

How much time did he do for killing his family?
He is free, frolicking with a mouthful of nice teeth.
Oh this is outrageous.

He was sentenced to 32 years in 1986. I haven't been able to find out how long he actually served.