November 18, 2020

 

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE:  

RE:  Missing person Sterling Johnson

     Deputies with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and family of missing person Sterling Johnson are still searching for him and have confirmed he was seen in the Butte, MT area.  From tips and investigation, Deputies were able to confirm Mr. Johnson took a bus from Idaho Falls on October 30th to Butte, MT.  Following his arrival there, Mr. Johnson was sighted at a rescue mission and was slated to ride a bus from Butte to Portland, OR.  Deputies confirmed the ticket purchased by Mr. Johnson was not used due to travel restrictions and returned to where it was purchased.  Mr. Johnson was seen wearing the gray sweatpants and blue or gray hoodie he was last seen wearing in the Idaho Falls area, but had obtained a denim like coat and bib overalls from services in the Butte, MT area. 

     At this time Mr. Johnson’s whereabouts and welfare are still unknown and Deputies have distributed his information to Law Enforcement in the region.  Again, Mr. Johnson was last seen in Butte, MT on or about November 6th and it’s unknown whether or not he is still there, found another way to travel toward Portland Oregon, or possibly traveling back to the Idaho Falls area.  Mr. Johnson suffers from medical and mental health issues that require medication and it is believed he does not have the resources to maintain his normal course of treatment, putting him at serious medical related risk. 

     Anyone with information on Mr. Johnson’s whereabouts are asked to contact their local Law Enforcement immediately, Bonneville County Dispatch at 208-529-1200, or Crimestoppers at 208-522-1983, online at www.ifcrime.org , or the P3tips app on your mobile device. 

 

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November 10th, 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Missing person, Sterling Johnson

Subject:  Sterling Johnson, 32 of Idaho Falls

     The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 32 year old Sterling Johnson who was last seen on October 30th around 4pm near the City of Refuge in downtown Idaho Falls.  Mr. Johnson was last seen wearing gray sweat pants with orange shoes and a blue or gray color hoodie and suffers from medical and mental health issues.  Mr. Johnson typically lives with relatives in the area but most often leaves on his own for long periods of time living homeless. 

 

     At this time we believe Mr. Johnson does not have sufficient clothing for cold weather or necessary medications for his health issues. 

 

     Anyone with information or who has seen Mr. Johnson since October 30th is asked to contact our dispatch at 208-529-1200 and ask to speak with a Deputy immediately or contact Crimestoppers at 208-522-1983, online at www.ifcrime.org, of the P3tips app on your mobile device.