Month: May 2025

Seth Ratliff

UPDATE:

As of 5:10 PM, May 12, 2025, 11-year-old Christopher has been found safe, according to a post on the Rexburg Police Department’s Facebook page.

UPDATE:

According to Rexburg PD, Christopher was spotted on Maple Drive near Lincoln Elementary School around 4:15 pm.

If you see or have seen him since, police are asking you to contact dispatch immediately at 208-372-5001.

ORIGINAL:

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Police in Rexburg are asking for help searching for a missing 11-year-old with a history of mental health concerns.

According to a post on the Rexburg Police Department Facebook page, 11-year-old Christopher was last seen wearing a Roblox shirt, black sweatpants, and bright green shoes. The youth has blue eyes and brown hair with spikes on the front.

He reportedly left his apartment in the area of 5th W and University Blvd and may have a green scooter.

If you see or have seen him, police are asking you to contact dispatch immediately at 208-372-5001.

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Seth Ratliff

UPDATE:

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The disappearance of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton has officially been deemed a homicide, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has taken a suspect into custody. The Investigation is ongoing at this time.

On May 10th at approximately 3 pm, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Patrick Ray Shelton, age 47, of Challis, Idaho, had not returned from a wood gathering trip in the Mountains around Challis, Idaho. He was expected to return on Wednesday, May 8th.

“Phone pings were initiated for phone location history of Patrick’s cell phone,” writes the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in a press release. “Deputies responded to locations where Patrick was known to search for wood. Deputies from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office located his vehicle and his dog in the Big Hill Area, west of the city of Challis May 10th, approximately 8:30 PM.”

Morning of May 11, Challis Search and Rescue teams were active to locate the missing 47-year-old. That evening, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue joined the search as well, using canine teams and thermal imaging drones.

All Search and Rescue Operations have been suspended as of 3:26 PM, May 12, 2025. The Search and Rescue operation has been updated to a Recovery Operation, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office.

The body of Patrick Shelton has not yet been recovered at this time.

ORIGINAL:

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Search and Rescue crews in Custer County are looking for a 47-year-old man who has been missing since last Thursday.

According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Patrick Shelton was last seen May 8, 2025, in the Challis area heading into the mountains to cut firewood. Two days later, he was reported to be overdue in returning.

The evening of May 10, deputies located his red 2001 Dodge Ram flatbed pickup, but were unable to locate Shelton. The following evening, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue joined the search efforts.

The Sheriff’s office has confirmed that their teams are utilizing thermal imaging drones and canine units in their search efforts. Search and Rescue crews are requesting that the public stay away from the search area to help maintain the integrity of the search patterns.

In a post on the Custer County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, search crews requested anyone with information about Shelton’s whereabouts to contact the Sheriff’s deputies. For more information, click HERE.

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Seth Ratliff

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — The Blackfoot Community Dinner Table is receiving a helping hand in its fight against food insecurity. Monday, Bingham Ag Services announced a generous donation of over $81,000 to the Bingham County non-profit organization.

This contribution will enable the Community Dinner Table to expand its services and assist more individuals and families in the Blackfoot area who are struggling to put food on the table.

“No one in our community should go hungry,” said Jared Wolfley, President of Bingham Ag Services. “As an agricultural business, ensuring that local families have access to nutritious meals aligns perfectly with our company values. We’re honored to support the incredible work being done by the Community Dinner Table.”

Jackie Young, the President of the Community Dinner Table, expressed gratitude for the donation, stating that it would have an immediate impact on their ability to serve vulnerable populations.

The donation comes at a critical time when many families continue to face economic pressures affecting their ability to put food on the table. In 2023, approximately 250,260 residents of Idaho, or 12.7%, experienced food insecurity, marking a notable increase from the previous year, according to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap.

Local officials praised the partnership between the backfoot non-profit and Bingham Ag Services as a model for how businesses can meaningfully address community challenges.

“Our success is intertwined with the community’s wellbeing,” Bingham Ag Services’ service coordinator, Diane Carey, explained. “Supporting organizations like the Community Dinner Table isn’t just charitable giving—it’s an investment in the health and stability of our hometown.”

The Community Dinner Table offers warm meals weekly during winter and organizes various food distribution programs year-round. The organization depends significantly on community partners and volunteers to achieve its mission.

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