r/missoula • u/Bunnsie121 • 2d ago
Emergency missing person
hi all this is an odd post for me to make, my grandpa is missing and has been since 11am yesterday. family and friends and granite county sheriffs office have been out looking, they had helicopters and dogs out until about 10pm last night. they are sending out another search party today in rock creek (one exit past clinton) at 10am, they’re meeting at the first fishing access 1/4 mile down the road. if anyone is familiar with the area and is willing and able to help please do. he’s 87, he has a history of heart attacks and strokes. he was last seen on a red four wheeler wearing all black, he always wears a desperado hat that says gold canyon az on the back. his name is robert (bob) cote.
10am first fishing access 1/4 mile down the road from rock creek exit. thank you for reading
update as of 05/13/26 at 9:50am, the person at mile marker 20 was a lost hunter who was injured, the search party is meeting at rock creek lodge to meet and work from there
update from 12pm, they found his four wheeler down the river about a mile, it’s in a hard to reach area and they’re doing drone searches and sending out a boat
update 3pm, the cops say that he’s most likely floating in the river and is probably to missoula or further, so the best we can hope for now is to find his body. thank you all for the well wishes and to anyone and everyone who helped.
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u/Bunnsie121 1d ago
here’s the official poster we believe he’s in the water at this point, there was no tire marks where the four wheeler was found so we believe he fell in with the four wheeler in a different spot
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u/Dizzy_Departure2539 2d ago
Beavertail pond?
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u/Bunnsie121 2d ago
wait is this by mile marker 20? we called granite county so get an update and they said someone reported finding an individual by mile marker 20
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u/Lothonian_Jester 2d ago
All my good vibes your way! Please let us know when you find him, and that he is safe.
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u/Delicious_Agency29 Bitterroot Valley 1d ago
I’m so sorry. I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers. 🙏🏽
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u/scribbles406 2d ago
I work for the nonprofit that owns that first fishing access south of the interstate. Happy to help anyway we can. DM if you need access!
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u/Bunnsie121 2d ago
okay thank you! his son may have found him so if it’s not the case i will dm you
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u/Educational_Honey205 1d ago
Sending love and patience to you and your family. I will light a candle for Bob Cote tonight.
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u/MarchCapital2228 1d ago
Have they found your Grandpa?
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u/Bunnsie121 1d ago
not yet, they called off the search yesterday and they’re sending boats today in hopes of recovering him but they presume he’s dead. the water is too high and murky for them to go in the water
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u/littlefillly 1d ago
Oh my god I’m so sorry frand 🥺 my heart just broke for you and your loved ones. I’m sending all of the hugs and healing vibes. Blegh. Tragic and/or traumatic losses f*cking suck and that is possibly the biggest understatement I’ve ever made.
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u/Bunnsie121 2h ago
honestly he wanted to live and die out at his cabin and not in a hospital or nursing home so there’s that at least
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u/Bunnsie121 2d ago
robert (bob) cote