Everybody loved him. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We are a group of common-sense, concerned citizens standing up for the truth. Engleberts family is hoping the additional reward money will help break that silence. A witness tells investigators that she sees Chance at around 7:49 pm walking past a Domino's Pizza restaurant on 10th Street in Gering. Graduation day is May 12 and since all four are walking with their colleges, they will be able to see each other graduate. Chance Englebert has been missing from Gering, NE since July 6, 2019 Chance Englebert vanishes in a tiny Nebraska town | NewsNation Prime Watch on Where is Chance Englebert? Gering Police share update on missing man Chance Englebert investigation Six years of Dateline's Missing in America: 134 still missing - NBC News https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/violent-crime-strangers-and-nonstrangers. Chance Englebert, 25, of . Two months after the disappearance of 25-year-old Wyoming father Chance Englebert, family and friends still don't have answers. He would walk to cool down, and return shortly. And poor Banks not getting to have that Love. Wyoming News brought to you by locals for locals. His family and community need him home, she said. Not only are the families grieving the loss of a husband, brother, son and friend, but they are also facing huge misunderstandings and finger pointing that has been only fueled by social media. Youre going to feel stupid when her and her family are arrestedHOPEFULLY soon! DiSanto, who now lives in Montana and also goes by the name Lyndi Meyer, has been following Chances case along with those of other missing persons, including a 9-year-old South Dakota girl who walked out of a residential youth treatment facility in February 2019. Now, if you are able to do this exercise properly, you will place yourself in the shoes of the accused. I was four hours away. The last known person to speak with Chance was his friend Matt Miller around 8:46 pm. In 2018, he married Baylee and they had a baby boy, whom they named Banks. Their future was bright. Officials say the 18-year-old was standing in the bullpen when a stray bullet struck him. I mean, theres a lot of hurt feelings out there, he said of the way things have (been) portrayed and misstated.. "Chance is just a great kid. This new reward money, reportedly from the Englebert family, carries a caveat that he must be found by his 30th birthday. (LogOut/ Some witnesses have tried to come forward with information, but they were met with resistance or were simply ignored. Baylees grandfather drove around town looking for Chance, but his search came up empty, and no one has heard from Chance since. Officials release new information regarding Chance's cell phone pings and usage in November of 2019. Despite a massive search involving 17 agencies, drones, divers, cadaver dogs and hundreds of volunteers on foot, horseback and ATVs as well as several searches led by friends over the past two years between Gering and Torrington Englebert remains missing. The second theory is that something bad happened to him, something criminal, perhaps. Officials say the 18-year-old was standing in the bullpen when a stray bullet struck him. He put himself through college on a riding scholarship, studying diesel mechanics and welding. (NewsNation) A Wyoming family is still searching for their missing son, last seen in July 2019, and hoping additional reward money will encourage anyone who knows what happened to him to come forward. No similarities except for the lack of answers. It was a text with a grumpy face emoji and a confusing mix of letters. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . It is definitely alarming. DiSanto knocked on Baylees door and filmed outside the home while Baylee called the police, claiming DiSanto was endangering her young son. I do think because it is a less-populated area, it is a lot easier to cover up a crime. Chance Leslie Englebert was a 25-year-old husband and father who had recently taken a new job in Moorcroft, Wyoming, before he disappeared from a family gathering on July 6, 2019. Human remains are found in Scotts Bluff County. Later reports from his friends indicated he had told them he was walking north toward Torrington, Wyoming. The walk begins at the Domino's Pizza, where Chance had been seen for the last time by a witness the night of his disappearance, and continues to the last area he was seen on surveillance video. Chance Englebert vanishes in a tiny Nebraska town - NewsNation Ill call you back. (NewsNation Now) The lead investigator working to track down Chance Englebert is looking at a number of possible theories that could have led to the 25-year-olds disappearance and says foul play cant be ruled out. In May of 2020, a Crook County Judge writes a temporary protection order for Baylee against South Dakota Ex-Senator Lyndi DiSanto. And we were in the middle of the Fourth of July party at my house, so there was just no way I could make it., Give us five, 10 minutes, Miller said. It seems that answer is a big NO because everyone is accusing one person of doing something that would NOT benefit her in any way. Baylee later explains to investigators that she is not initially worried because Chance takes walks when he gets upset as a way to cool off. Means, Motive, Opportunity are tried and true. At 9:08 p.m., a text was sent from Engleberts phone during the storm to his Aunt Katy with a grumpy face emoji and a confusing mix of letters. As your #1 Wyoming News Source our mission is to provide you high quality statewide and local news for Wyoming. There is one simple answer at this time, and that is that there is zero evidence to implicate her, only that which is circumstantial based on assumptions. The 34-year-old's belongings were later found strewn along Highway 247, near Lucerne Valley. In 2019, he had a wife and a newborn son and was preparing to start a new job. According to police reports, South Dakota Ex-Senator Lyndi DiSanto visits Baylee's home in Moorcroft unannounced, and records three videos of the visit. How can this community call itself a community? A strong thunderstorm went through Gering around 9 pm that evening, so Chances family speculated he may have sought shelter inside a local business or nearby building. 8:46 pm:Last time anyone hears from Chance. Ironically, Englebert had taken the young boys loss hard, asking his mother how a parent goes on after losing a child. There are currently no cases that match the selected filters. Bone Found In Nebraska Likely Not That Of Missing Moorcroft Man I think hes buried underground and hes hidden. She blames me for everything that happened with Chance.. New leads and information about what happened the night a Moorcroft man went missing more than two years ago have been coming in, according to a private investigator who recently picked up the case, as the reward money increases to $14,750 following a fundraiser for the family. The juniors rode in an M3A1 Stuart tank to prom. According to Gering police, Englebert was golfing with Baylees family July 6 and got upset over comments made about how hed be making less money at his new job. Grandma Of Missing Moorcroft Man Adds $200,000 To Reward Money He just had a light. DiSanto said the protective order was dropped the following year during a renewal hearing with a different judge. On July 6, Chance was hanging out, golfing and drinking with some of his wife's family. As investigators continue their examination into the disappearance of a Moorcroft man in 2019, a growing number of amateur sleuths and private investigators are turning their attention to the case of Chance Englebert. In a case that has spurred numerous podcasts and just as many competing theories of what might have happened, Englebert disappeared on July 6, 2019, after walking away from his in-laws' house in Gering, Nebraska. Anything is possible right? In the video, Englebert can be seen looking at his phone and then taking a 90-degree turn to the left, as if following a map. The lead investigator from the Gering Police Department, Brian Eads, stated that there are currently no person(s) of interest, but law enforcement continues to receive tips, and they are investigating all of them. I dont know if it was family or a robbery gone bad, but said that is what Ive been told.. Has anything ever come of those leads? Look at the disgusting comments on social media, if you dare. DiSanto said Baylee once did agree to be interviewed, but later canceled their appointment. If she did this, she is the best murderer in the valley in the last 30 years. I told him its the best and hardest job youll ever had, Dawn said, thanking her community and all the people who are helping to help bring Chance home. Though not as spectacular as last weeks sightings, a handful of U.S. states could see the northern lights again Sunday. In the absence of answers, dozens of national and local true crime podcasts have done their own investigations into Engleberts case. There are two main pieces of evidence in the case: surveillance video that shows him walking down a street and strange text messages sent to his aunt. Overman said his department identified two men the bone might belong to Englebert or another missing man, Walter Gene Patterson-Black. Does anyone have any compassion for a young mother and child? Eads also believes the bone likely does not belong to Englebert, but said investigators are waiting for conclusive DNA confirmation before ruling it out. According to this witness, Chance is walking North towards Scottsbluff, Nebraska. I can look at different facts of the case and how he was as a person and essentially drive myself crazy with what could have happened or what did happen, she said. When Chance didnt return by the next morning, his family notified local law enforcement, who launched an investigation and wide-scale search. I hope its a stranger. 25 year old Father/Husband missing for 1 year today. Eads said authorities have enlisted outside investigators and K-9 teams to help with the search. But theyll have little pieces that are different.. Unfortunately, some park visitors never leave. Dec 5, 2019. Today marks the one year anniversary when Chance Englebert- a 25-year-old Moorcroft, Wyoming husband and father- went missing from Gering. Though she couldnt divulge any of those leads or information at this time, Amanda Waldron, private investigator with the national non-profit We Help the Missing (WHTM), said that new witnesses have contacted her with information about the night of Engleberts disappearance. 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Its still one of the theories, Eads said. We continue to get a lot of tips on the case, Eads said, adding that there is currently no person of interest. 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Eads also said that he has administered polygraphs on persons who were reported to have involvement in the case as well as people who were falsely reporting on others involvement in the case, but he cant share who was tested or results of those tests. Engleberts mother says she hasnt seen her grandson, Banks, in more than two years. In October 2021, a human arm bone was discovered near the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, which authorities originally thought could belong to Chance Englebert. Its about Justice for Chance Its about a young man and his families, and the community. For those who knew Chance, this was not uncommon for him to do. Mysterious Missing Persons Unsolved!! Chance is captured on surveillance video walking by himself past a business in Gering, Nebraska. According to Chance's mother, Chance does not use emojis very often, and she believes that the text may have been sent from someone other than Chance. Chance is not the only man to disappear around the same time in the Gering-Scottsbluff region. Download the Uncovered Citizen Detective Guide to learn more about how thoughtful and safe online sleuthing. See their comments under the podcast. People in the community need to take what theyve heard to the proper authorities, she said. Authorities search the North Platte River and railroads in the area. His aunt, his uncle, my husband, um, just kind of waited, she said. Its getting harder. When Englebert made a left turn down a side street in Gering, Nebraska, nobody had any idea it was the last time they would see him. A Call to Search Terry Lake : https://www.change.org/p/scotts-bluff-county-attorney-search-terry-lake-for-dead-bodies-gering-ne, A Call for FBI involvement : https://www.change.org/p/federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-needed-for-chance-englebert-disappearance. You are being persuaded by others older than you. [Parkinsons] banging on the door Im not going to lie, its getting hard. Meanwhile, a preliminary investigation of an arm bone discovered last October by a hunter along the North Platte River between Minatare and Melbeta in Nebraska has indicated the bone does not belong to Englebert. According to Baylee Englebert, her husband called and said he wanted to leave and return to their house in Wyoming. If theyre not guilty, why havent they cooperated. Dig deeper into the stories you've heard before, and encounter many others you haven't, in ways that actually help. Days go by and no one has seen any trace of him. Baylee is very upset about the encounter, and calls police to file a complaint against her. 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Another rumor he said he hears often is that Baylee lawyered up early after her husbands disappearance. Then, during a weekend trip with his family, he simply vanished. If it were her dead and him in her shoes you wouldnt have written this article. No, he sounded upset. Shortly after Chance walks away from Baylee's family's home, he calls his friend, Matt Miller, to ask him to pick him up. She said theres a lot of false information and accusations against her family. Around 9:00 pm the night of Chance's disappearance, the weather turns for the worst as a thunderstorm sweeps through the area. There are varying accounts about the nature of the argument or how much the group had been drinking, but in the end, Englebert was upset and called Baylee to come get him. The disappearance has divided Engleberts and Baylees family and friends. She also said she is not in touch with Baylee. #152 - What about Baylee and Banks? - Digging Deeper Media It was just no way, Miller said. A year after Chance disappeared, friends and family of Chance, as well as several members of the community take a walk and hold a prayer vigil for Chance. Ive never hid anything from anybody involved with it. Beverly Hills 90210 may be the most famous ZIP code in the country thanks to the 1990s TV show but its actually not the priciest. Your husband is upset at something your family said. Man with South Dakota ties missing for over a year She spoke with Chance on the phone around 7:46 pm, when he told her he was walking south. He confirmed that tips continue to come in and are investigated and it remains an active case. Anyone with information can contact the Gering Police Department at 308-436-5088 or private investigator Amanda Waldron at 307-797-0363. More People Come Forward With Info About Missing Moorcroft Man Ive been completely transparent with them. The last communication with Chance was around 9 p.m., when he sent a text message with incomprehensible jumble of numbers and emojis to his aunt, a red flag for his mother Dawn, who said that her son never used emojis. Saving money at the pump doesnt just mean knowingwhereto fill up it also helps to knowwhento fill up. In February 2021, DiSanto was slapped with a protective order following an uninvited visit to Chances former home in Moorcroft, where his wife Baylee was living after his disappearance. Chance calls his wife, Baylee, from the golf course and explains that he is upset over a comment about his new job made by one of Baylee's family members. Some people say that because there was a powerful storm that night and the river was high, there is a good chance that Englebert ended up in the river due to a tragic accident. I was four hours away. And that, she said, made Englebert more upset. Common sense dictates they must know something. Iorl48@yahoo.com well she has many red flags I guess what would I do?? The bone and cloth were located within 100 feet of each other. Most people believe him to be dead, which has caused a firestorm of emotion. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved button-down Wrangler shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, Roper boots, and black-and-white trucker-style ball cap. Terrible thoughts go through your mind. 7:30 pm:Chance and his wife have an argument. 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