Above Images: Hofflander, circa 2010
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 27, 2010 from Riggins, Idaho Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Date of Birth: January 21, 1971 Age: 39 years old Height and Weight: 6'1, 185 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Hofflander has a mustache, a goatee and four scars in his left ear from previous piercings. He has had back surgery and cranial surgery, with resulting scars on his groin, along his backbone and on his forehead at the hairline. Hofflander has the following tattoos: the head of Jesus and word "SAVES" on the right side of his chest, a buffalo skull on the left side of his chest, the cartoon character Wyle E Coyote on his right bicep, an eagle on his left bicep, the words "THUG LIFE" across his abdomen, the word "KING" across his shoulder blades, and a small circle between his right thumb and index finger. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green t-shirt with a white design on the front, blue jeans, a blue baseball cap, size 10 Asolo hiking boots and gold wedding band.
Details of Disappearance
Hofflander was last seen in the rugged Windy Saddle area of Idaho County, Idaho. He and a friend were hiking there and they decided to separate and take different paths through Hells Canyon to the Snake River following separate paths. Hofflander never arrived at his destination and has never been heard from again. He was carrying a camouflage-print backpack at the time of his disappearance, and had his black Laborador Retriever, named Ruby, with him. Ruby was found in the woods a few days later, dehydrated but otherwise in good condition. She was located on the opposite side of the Seven Devils mountain range from where Hofflander was last seen. Searchers tried to get her to lead them to Hofflander, but with no success.Hofflander lived in Lucile, Idaho at the time of his disappearance. He is an experienced hiker. An extensive search turned up no sign of him; he is presumed to have become lost or injured in the wilderness.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated April 1, 2011; casefile added.
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Idaho County Sheriff's Office
208-983-1100
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Idaho Missing Person Clearinghouse
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