Missing 27-year-old found alive after Bannock County Crash
UPDATED: May 14, 11:00 a.m.
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — The 27-year-old who went missing after a single-vehicle car crash has been found.
The Bannock County authorities have confirmed that Kendall Thoren was located alive by family and is being checked by medical experts at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. In an official Facebook post, BCSO thanked the public for their swift response and willingness to assist in the search.
"We greatly appreciate the offers for help from the public," states the post. "Your support and care for one another is what makes our community so great to work with."
BCSO has asked community members to refrain from speculating on the circumstances surrounding the case, noting "what matters most is that Kendall is safe."
Official details regarding the preceding car crash or the specific manner of Thoren’s disappearance are not being released at this time. Investigators have not indicated when further information might be made available.
ORIGINAL:
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating 27-year-old Kendall Thoren, who has not been seen since shortly after a single-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning.
Thoren was last seen around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the area of Mink Creek and East Fork roads, following a crash at that location. According to BCSO, Thoren does not have his cell phone with him, complicating the search.
Search teams describe Thoren as a white male standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
BCSO and Search & Rescue crews are currently conducting ground and aerial searches in the area. The crash is also under investigation.
In a statement released via Facebook, the Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude for the public's concern but cautioned volunteers from conducting their own search efforts.
"We appreciate the community’s concern and willingness to assist. Please be aware that any individual or group searches are conducted at your own risk," stated the post.
Anyone with information regarding Kendall Thoren’s whereabouts or anyone who may have witnessed the accident is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately at 208-236-7111.
