Look at the disgusting comments on social media, if you dare. At the time of his disappearance, Chance was 25 years old, a white male of medium build standing about 59, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The bone had initially been sent to the University of Nebraska crime lab for a DNA analysis, but due to the age and condition of the waterlogged bone, the lab was unable to complete testing, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman told Cowboy State Daily in January. Two years later, there are still no answers. (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. Miller rejects that theory. In 2019, he had a wife and a newborn son and was preparing to start a new job. 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. Chance Englebert Missing - The Family Is Still Waiting For Answers, Wyoming family searches for son missing for three years. According to the Chief of police, both Air Link and Nebraska State Police helicopters covered a combined 380 miles of air-searches, and K9s were used to search around 10 different local lakes and ponds, as well as the river. Brian Eads, lead investigator on the case, said they have enlisted outside investigators and canine teams, they have executed search warrants and conducted polygraph tests and are continuing to chase down leads. No death certificate was given, but Eads believes it is possible to get one for a missing person after 7 years in Nebraska. I dont quite follow. His aunt, his uncle, my husband, um, just kind of waited, she said. Shortly after Chance walks away from Baylee's family's home, he calls his friend, Matt Miller, to ask him to pick him up. There is evidence of someone giving him trouble while on the phone with his wife. Like Dawn, DiSanto also has three sons, and Chances disappearance hit her hard, she said. But theres also no evidence to suggest it didnt.. Have YOU ever been accused of murdering your spouse? He, too, disappeared without a trace after last being seen at the campground in shorts and a T-shirt. Why isnt anyone else asking, What about Baylee and Banks? Officials say the 18-year-old was standing in the bullpen when a stray bullet struck him. One day, I pray someone in Baylees family is compelled to tell the truth. 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. 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. He didnt this time. What do you want? And I said what I want I cant buy. His family and community need him home, she said. In a statement posted on the Help Find Chance Englebert Facebook page, Englebert's mother Dawn told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday morning that family members have been in contact with the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's department and are waiting for the results of a DNA test, which could take a couple of weeks to process. According to Baylee, Chance's wife, the couple have an argument while in their car before Chance exits the car and walks away. He added it is likely the arm belongs to Patterson-Black given the location of the bone and the fact a piece of clothing found near it was reportedly a close match to the shirt Patterson-Black was last seen wearing. My husband said, Linda, you can buy anything you want. Today marks the one year anniversary when Chance Englebert- a 25-year-old Moorcroft, Wyoming husband and father- went missing from Gering. The last text message from his phone was sent just after 9 p.m. that day and contained an incomprehensible jumble of numbers and emojis, according to his mom Dawn, who questions whether someone else had his phone as he never used the symbols in his messages. Iorl48@yahoo.com well she has many red flags I guess what would I do?? 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You begin to lose hope. Why are so many young men missing?? Days go by and no one has seen any trace of him. Its getting tougher, he said. Waldron is in the process of tracking these new leads down and encourages anyone with information to come forward. On July 6, Chance was hanging out, golfing and drinking with some of his wife's family. Someone innocent is protecting someone guilty, and it would be in their best interest to come forward.. There have been a lot of rumors and accusations on social media towards all members of the family, but I can only speak to the ones that involve law enforcement as I cant speak for them.. Eads agreed that Baylee has been forthcoming from the start of the investigation. Chances mother, Dawn, describes him as a good kid, shy and hardworking a smart kid She doesnt believe he disappeared intentionally, saying, I never felt that Chance would leave his family. Chances wife, Baylee, agrees, describing Chance as such a good father who was excited to share his passion for Demolition Derby with his son. Why has THAT not been pursued, and if it has been did it have anything to do with the immediate drug bust AT the SAME house that the LAST Video of Chance came from? We lost our chance, there will never be closure on this. But theyll have little pieces that are different.. Miller says that he would love to have an hour sit down with Baylee. Common sense dictates they must know something. 7:46 pm:Baylee speaks to Chance for the last time. Dozens if not over a hundred other comments directly accuse the evil wife of cold-blooded murder in the first degree. On that list are the names of more than 25 men who have been reported missing from various cities throughout Nebraska, with most missing from the Omaha area. If foul play was involved, it raises the question: Was it a random act or someone who knew Englebert? NewsNations Rich McHugh and Tom Palmer contributed to this report. 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. April 14, 20229 min read IF she had anything to do with murdering her husband, why is she not in jail or listed as a suspect in the case? I think hes buried underground and hes hidden. If he got hurt by that storm, Mother Nature doesnt hide a body like that.. He takes off for a walk, like he has many times before. Chance was a cowboy. Has anything ever come of those leads? A $10,000 reward is offered by officials for information in Chance's case. For months after Chances disappearance, there were reports of possible sightings of him in Wyoming and Nebraska, including a possible interaction with a woman at a Walmart in Casper, Wyoming. Its unclear what transpired that day, but Englebert had been golfing with his father-in-law and other members of his wifes family and reportedly got into an argument over the new job that hed recently accepted after being laid off from a coal mine. Chance is captured on surveillance video walking by himself past a business in Gering, Nebraska. Graduation day is May 12 and since all four are walking with their colleges, they will be able to see each other graduate. While walking, Englebert called his friend and Baylee to inform them of his plan. The juniors rode in an M3A1 Stuart tank to prom. You have no money to pay the next round of bills the house, the car, the utilities, food and support for Banks You are sick to your stomach over your missing husband. Searches for Chance continue throughout July 9th, and investigators announce at the end of the day that the search will continue the following day. She agrees to pick him up before they return to her grandparents' home. Unfortunately, some park visitors never leave. 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. She picked him up but drove back to her grandparents house instead. He needs justice, Engleberts mother said. Please keep in mind that its not about my feelings or even being right. Graduation day is May 12 and since all four are walking with their colleges, they will be able to see each other graduate. His grandmother, Linda Kluender, recently added $200,000 to a reward to help find him, bringing the total reward up to $220,000. As your #1 Wyoming News Source our mission is to provide you high quality statewide and local news for Wyoming. Early on, the theory was that Englebert fell into the river. Saving money at the pump doesnt just mean knowingwhereto fill up it also helps to knowwhento fill up. Local law enforcement officials who arrived on scene were unable to locate any hitchhikers along I-25. Chance and wife Baylee and son Banks, who live in Moorcroft, WY, were visiting Baylee's grandparents in Gering on July 6. 28 Chance Englebert & Michael Adams - Cold Case Road Trip, Chance Leslie Englebert: When The Wild Wind Blew, Episode 3. After Chance walked out of view, Baylee tried looking for him, but she didnt find him. Now you know why. Since they won't make a statement and they've called off searching, I don't think we'll . Baylees grandfather drove around town looking for Chance, but his search came up empty, and no one has heard from Chance since. She believes that people in Gering know a lot more than they are telling police based on the rumors shes heard from people while there, and she encourages them to share what they know with law enforcement. On July 6th, 2019, Chance Englebert mysteriously disappeared in Gering, Nebraska after getting into an altercation with his wife's family. The disappearance has divided Engleberts and Baylees family and friends. SUDDENLY, you are getting Death Threats from people accusing you of hiding something. No similarities except for the lack of answers. Anonymous tips can be reported to the We Help the Missing tip line at 866-660-4025. Chance spends most of the day golfing with his in-laws before returning to their home. He got out of the car and started walking away. That's right, a tank. Engleberts disappearance has divided his and Baylees family and friends. Saving money at the pump doesnt just mean knowingwhereto fill up it also helps to knowwhento fill up. Earlier that year, in February, a Colorado man also vanished after crashing his pickup into a guardrail on U.S. Highway 285 in Indian Hills outside Denver. I try to ask the tough questions, but this one shouldnt fit into that category. Miller told NewsNations Rich McHugh that Englebert wanted a ride, but he wasnt able to go get him. I do think because it is a less-populated area, it is a lot easier to cover up a crime. You didnt act right or say the right things, so we know you did it! the community screams. Investigators and Officers and just real people with families and FRIENDS. DiSantos style, however, has gotten her in hot water. You act strangely in front of media cameras as they throw questions at you. Thank you Martha. At Terry Lake, near where the surveillance camera caught the final images of Englebert, Waldron says, This is Martha Road. These reports stated that someone resembling Chance was seen walking and attempting to hitchhike along I-25 in Casper. 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. No, Miller said. We know it did. She spoke with Chance on the phone around 7:46 pm, when he told her he was walking south. Its getting tougher, he said. Im really ready for the day that we do have answers, though., Engleberts family continues to search and raise awareness. Practically zip, zilch, nada (other than a few others and those who follow us at Digging Deeper). 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Group Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Weve put hours and hours and hours down there walking river bottoms and I dont think hes in a river. Chance was last seen Saturday July 6th @ 7 pm in Gering, NE. surveillance video, Chance's family makes a plea for information at a press conference, A walk and prayer vigil is held for Chance, FBI Needed for Chance Englebert Disappearance, THE MISSING FILES: Mom of missing Chance Englebert fears someone 'dumped him like trash' | MEAWW, Episode 14 Missing: Chance Englebert and Donald Dugger. 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. [Parkinsons] banging on the door Im not going to lie, its getting hard. Ill call you back. I dont think they realize that there might be truth in what theyre hearing and could be a clue that police need to break the case.. 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. Change). It would be helpful to have him in a place of dignity that he deserves to be put to rest properly, Kluender said. Desperation starts to set in Weird scuffles are developing in the search effort. Englebert allegedly called back and told Miller he was walking to Torrington, 35 miles away. Chance Englebert was born and raised on a ranch near Edgemont, South Dakota. I like to call him a mountain goat, man., Miller doesnt buy the theory that Engleberts disappearance was due to a tragic accident.Not even a second. Anything is possible right? Chance is calling several friends and family members during this time asking for a ride, however he is not able to secure one due to his distance from his home in Wyoming. During a 2019 July Fourth trip to visit family in Baylees hometown of Gering, Nebraska, Engelbert vanished. Englebert disappeared after beginning what was to be a walk from Gering, Nebraska, to Torrington following an argument with his in-laws. Engleberts mother, Dawn, said his family reached out to him a couple of times but Englebert did not answer. Partial Skeletal Remains Found (Approx. Author(s) A D Timrots; M R Rand 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. No worries nowthey have movedthe truth will come to surface soon I feel. Did they miss the memo? 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. Chance is from Moorcroft, Wyoming, and was 25 when he went missing. However, officials are still waiting for conclusive DNA evidence to definitely rule out a possible connection between the bone and Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than two years. Baylee said that on the night Englebert disappeared, she called and went out to look for him a few times. Theres a $17,000 reward being offered for information leading to the discovery of Chance or the identity of the person or persons responsible for his disappearance. (even if some people were accusing her) But no, not Scotts Bluff County. Id suggest people need to get ahead of this before criminal charges start happening as we get closer to getting answers, she said Monday. How can this community call itself a community? The prayer vigil is held at Terry's Lake, at the end of their walk. Human remains are found in Scotts Bluff County. He was last spotted on surveillance footage walking in downtown Gering. If you want to know more, please ask the investigators your why havent they questions. I mean, theres a lot of hurt feelings out there, he said of the way things have (been) portrayed and misstated.. (LogOut/ Around 9:00 pm the night of Chance's disappearance, the weather turns for the worst as a thunderstorm sweeps through the area. (NewsNation Now) Chance Englebert, 25, was a cowboy at heart. Most of the time, its murder by someone known to the victim, but not always. These are their accusations, NOT OURS. A handful of men also disappeared in the same region as Englebert during the same time frame, Waldron said. Sign the "FBI Needed for Chance Englebert Disappearance" petition to call the FBI to help in Chance's disappearance. She also thinks there are other factors namely tensions and strained relationships in his marriage and family that might have accounted for Engleberts disappearance. 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 Judge stated "it appears there exists a clear and present danger of future stalking or of serious adverse consequences" to Baylee. It was a text with a grumpy face emoji and a confusing mix of letters. Multiple people have come forward, she said. The bone has since been sent to a lab in Florida and results from tests there are pending.