NE NE - Chance Englebert, 25, Gering, 6 July 2019 (new father) #2

[Rosiebones]

That was the direction he was last seen to be headed. But, I thought it had been searched thoroughly.

 

[dkaras]

Body Discovered In Nebraska May Be Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert | Cowboy State Daily

Body Discovered In Nebraska May Be Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert

A body found Saturday morning near rural Gering, Nebraska, may be that of Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than six years,…

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[Donswife48]

I always wondered if his disappearance was accidental or on purpose. I live in Nebraska, know a little bit about the area. Enough to know that someone wouldn't intentionally walk there, at least at night. If they are digging for a body, it had to be intentional, but the body wasn't placed there that night. Whoever it is, if it isn't Chance Englebert, then I hope another family can find some peace in bringing their loved one home.

 

[mlhenn]

Human remains discovered near Scotts Bluff National Monument

Law enforcement officials are investigating after human skeletal remains were found Friday on the north side of the Scotts Bluff National Monument property near Gering.

www.1011now.com

 

[Songbird1973]

I always wondered if his disappearance was accidental or on purpose. I live in Nebraska, know a little bit about the area. Enough to know that someone wouldn't intentionally walk there, at least at night. If they are digging for a body, it had to be intentional, but the body wasn't placed there that night. Whoever it is, if it isn't Chance Englebert, then I hope another family can find some peace in bringing their loved one home.

I'm from Nebraska too. And I agree that the area Chance was in isn't a place someone who's thinking straight should be walking at night. The problem is, Chance wasn't thinking straight. He may have had some alcohol while golfing. He didn't like a comment made to him, so he had his wife drive 30 miles to come get him from the game. On the way back to town, he got upset at his wife. When they arrived at her grandparents, he walked off in a fit of temper just before dark, headed for a part of WY so deserted, some people would hesitate to DRIVE through it at night. Then it felt reasonable to ask a friend to drive 3.5 hrs to come get him. When that didn't work he appears to have walked on in an unreasonable state of mind, passing by an open truck stop without stopping, even though a severe downpour had started.

 

[justtrish]

The family posted yesterday on their FB page dedicated to finding Chance

Help Find Chance Englebert

Early this morning, our family was contacted by Law Enforcement officials in Scottsbluff County. We were informed of a discovery that may be related to the disappearance of Chance. At this critical...

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Early this morning, our family was contacted by Law Enforcement officials in Scottsbluff County. We were informed of a discovery that may be related to the disappearance of Chance.

At this critical juncture, we need to emphasize that there is no positive identification or additional evidence to confirm that the individual is Chance.

We ask the entire "Chance's Army" community for your patience and respect during this time. Please allow Law Enforcement to conduct their thorough investigation. Our family is waiting for official confirmation and further information from the authorities.

We ask for your prayers as we wait, hoping that this discovery brings closure, whether for our family or for another family searching for their missing loved one.

Englebert Family

 

[Kittybunny]

I'm from Nebraska too. And I agree that the area Chance was in isn't a place someone who's thinking straight should be walking at night. The problem is, Chance wasn't thinking straight. He may have had some alcohol while golfing. He didn't like a comment made to him, so he had his wife drive 30 miles to come get him from the game. On the way back to town, he got upset at his wife. When they arrived at her grandparents, he walked off in a fit of temper just before dark, headed for a part of WY so deserted, some people would hesitate to DRIVE through it at night. Then it felt reasonable to ask a friend to drive 3.5 hrs to come get him. When that didn't work he appears to have walked on in an unreasonable state of mind, passing by an open truck stop without stopping, even though a severe downpour had started.

Good point. I think it is likely that if this is Chance, this will turn out to be death by misadventure. We know how often bodies turn up in searches long after the areas have been searched “thoroughly”, to no fault (usually) of searchers. Bodies are hard to find.

Although, I admit I do still cast a side eye to his wife and her family. There was some…odd behavior afterwards.

Regardless, this is a case I have followed from the start, and I pray for his family’s sake that this is him, so they can start moving towards some measure of closure.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Good point. I think it is likely that if this is Chance, this will turn out to be death by misadventure. We know how often bodies turn up in searches long after the areas have been searched “thoroughly”, to no fault (usually) of searchers. Bodies are hard to find.

Although, I admit I do still cast a side eye to his wife and her family. There was some…odd behavior afterwards.

Regardless, this is a case I have followed from the start, and I pray for his family’s sake that this is him, so they can start moving towards some measure of closure.

I think you might be right. As I see it, looking back, this type of case gets minimal notice. But Chance's story just took on so much emotion.

"I think it is likely that if this is Chance, this will turn out to be death by misadventure."