FOR ANY VALID INFORMATION LEADING TO HER RECOVERY. CALL CRIMESTOPPERS
AT 1-800-442-8477
AMY WROE BECHTEL
**Possible Abduction**
Amy Wroe Bechtel was last seen Thursday July 24th, 1997 southwest of Lander, Wyoming on the Loop Road between Sinks Canyon and South Pass.
At the time of her disappearance Amy was 24 years old, 5'6", 115 lbs. with shoulder length blond hair, blue eyes and athletic build. She was wearing a yellow tank top, black shorts, Adidas Trail Response running shoes, Timex Ironman Triathalon watch and a small double band wedding ring.
Amy's car was found on the Loop Road near a small road where she had started her run. Her keys were found in her car, and her green Eagle Creek wallet is missing. Anyone having traveled in the Shoshone National Forest between July 24 and August 1 is requested to call the Fremont County Sheriff's department with any information.
The Amy Wroe Bechtel Recovery Headquarters has been established in Lander, Wyoming, and a fund to help cover the costs of the search efforts has been set up at a local bank. Donations can be sent to:
Amy Wroe Bechtel Recovery Account, c/o Central Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 70, Lander, WY 82520
or the Fremont County Sheriff at 307-332-5611 if you have seen Amy or noticed any suspicious vehicle, person or circumstance on or since July 24th in Lander, Wyoming or the surrounding area.
You can also send email to nels.wroe@shlgroup.com OR amysearch@fpcg.net
KTWO/MSNBC -- July 29th, 1997 -- The search continues
Tuesday for a missing Lander woman although officials say they have very few
clues.
KTWO/MSNBC -- August 1st, 1997 -- Sheriff fears foul play
may be involved
Associated Press -- August 5th, 1997 -- Investigators
interview Bechtel acquaintances
Powell Tribune -- August 5th, 1997 -- Birthday party on
hold as DCI agents join FBI
Powell Tribune -- August 5th, 1997 -- Recovery Fund sets
up $10,000 reward
Associated Press -- August 7th, 1997 -- Search warrant
issued for pickup, home of Bechtel's husband
Wyoming State Journal -- August 7th, 1997 -- A diverse
army works toward common goal searching the mountians
Associated Press -- August 8th, 1997 -- Woman's friends,
relatives blanket region seeking information
KTWO/MSNBC -- August 8th, 1997 -- Search may be cut
back
KTWO/MSNBC -- August 10th, 1997 -- Search efforts scaled
back
Associated Press -- August 14th, 1997 -- Fremont sheriff
may get emergency fund
Associated Press -- August 20th, 1997 -- Nothing
incriminating taken from Bechtel home
Associated Press -- August 21th, 1997 -- Search of
Bechtel's residence revels no clues to her disappearance.
Associated Press -- August 22th, 1997 -- Search for
missing Lander woman continues locally, grows thin without clues
KTWO/MSNBC -- September 3rd, 1997 -- Investigators are
hoping pictures from space may help in Bechtel case
KTWO/MSNBC -- September 8th, 1997 -- The search goes
on
Associated Press -- September 16th, 1997 -- Two
fundraisers are being planned for later this month
Associated Press -- September 17th, 1997 -- Lander case
prompts talk of other unsolved cases
Associated Press -- September 22nd, 1997 -- Brother of
missing Lander woman urges brother-in-law to talk to authorities
KTWO/MSNBC -- September 28th, 1997 -- Rock climbing fund
raiser for Amy Bechtel
Associated Press -- September 30th, 1997 -- Investigators
seeking man who reportedly followed Bechtel
KTWO/MSNBC -- November 19th, 1997 -- The search for Amy
Wroe Bechtel continues
Associated Press -- December 3rd, 1997 -- FBI keep
Bechtel's family up to date on status of search for her
Associated Press -- January 22nd, 1998 -- Authorities will
not get images from Mir in search for missing woman
Associated Press -- Feburary 3rd, 1998 -- Relatives of
missing woman hope TV appearance will yield information
Associated Press -- Feburary 23rd, 1998 -- Police say
relationship with husband has slowed investigation
Associated Press -- March 17th, 1998 -- Bechtel
investigator says fugitive's alibi checks out
Associated Press -- April 2nd, 1998 -- Some Bechtel
sightings traced to homeless woman
Associated Press -- April 3rd, 1998 -- Florida authorities
unable to help with Bechtel sighting
Associated Press -- April 10th, 1998 -- Hair sample being
collected to compare against missing Lander woman's
Associated Press -- April 29th, 1998 -- Suspicions growing
regarding missing woman's husband
Associated Press -- June 12th, 1998 -- Lawmen to mix
search for missing woman with training exercises
Associated Press -- June 20th, 1998 -- Weather hampers
latest search for missing jogger
Associated Press -- October 26th, 1998 -- Bechtel case to
be shown on "Unsolved Mysteries"
Associated Press -- April 19th, 1999 -- Lander woman's
disappearance on Unsolved Mysteries
Associated Press -- June 24th, 1999 -- Authorities have
new leads in Amy Wroe Bechtel disappearance
Associated Press -- July 29th, 1999 -- Bechtel promises
cooperation
Powell Tribune -- August 1st, 1999 -- Wroe family asks
husband for information
Powell Tribune -- August 1st, 1999 -- Possible grave site
found
Powell Tribune -- August 2nd, 1999 -- Steve Bechtel
response to Wroe family