Lesiah Olivia Pickett

📍 Location

📝 Description

Lesiah Olivia Pickett, a Spokane, Washington resident who had been missing since late 2019, was identified from human remains found in the Fort Hall River bottoms in Power County, southeastern Idaho. The skull was discovered July 30, 2022 by a fisherman; initial investigations found no trauma and the remains were sent for DNA and anthropological analysis. In 2025, with assistance from the Idaho State Police Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and NamUs, two potential matches were considered; one was ruled out by DNA, and the other was confirmed through dental records. NamUs announced the identification on June 26, 2025. Records indicate Pickett was last seen in American Falls (October 4, 2019) and in the Pocatello area (October 20, 2019); she had been known as a transient and had previously lived in Ogden, Utah. Investigators say the cause of death remains undetermined and the death is under investigation. Family has been notified of the identification; the case involves multiple local, state, and federal agencies.

🔍 Circumstances

A fisherman found a human skull along the Fort Hall River in Power County on July 30, 2022. Responding agencies conducted a limited search and found no additional remains or trauma signs. The skull was analyzed by the FBI and later by NamUs; in 2025, after NamUs entered the case and dental comparisons were performed, the remains were identified as Lesiah Pickett. The investigation continues to determine the cause of death. Last known movements place Pickett in American Falls on October 4, 2019 and in the Pocatello area on October 20, 2019.

👤 Physical Description

Publicly released physical attributes are limited. Pickett was an African-American female, believed to be 57 years old at the time of her disappearance. The identification was made via dental records and forensic analysis; no trauma was observed on the skull at the time of discovery. Additional detailed descriptors (height, weight, etc.) have not been publicly confirmed.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Remains were found in 2022 and identified in 2025 through NamUs with SAKI involvement; investigation coordinated by Power County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police, FBI, Fort Hall Police, NamUs, and other agencies; last sightings in 2019; cause of death undetermined; public assistance requested for information on Pickett’s movements after October 20, 2019.

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