Bill Thorpe

📍 Location

📝 Description

William “Bill” Thorpe, an 80-year-old man, went missing on September 1, 2022, after reportedly disembarking a Bryce Canyon National Park shuttle at Bryce Point in Garfield County, Utah. He was described as 5'10" tall, approximately 210 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair, and was wearing a turquoise shirt, khaki or light-colored pants, a dark belt, and a tan colored hat at the time he was last seen. A multi-agency search-and-rescue effort conducted by Garfield County Sheriff's Office and partner agencies, including Garfield County Search and Rescue, followed leads and conducted extensive searches, but no confirmed sightings or location has been reported since. As of December 9, 2025, the missing-person case remains active with no public update indicating that Thorpe has been found or located.

🔍 Circumstances

Thorpe was last seen getting off the Bryce Point shuttle within Bryce Canyon National Park around 3:00 PM on September 1, 2022. Authorities conducted extensive searches over subsequent days with multiple agencies, including Garfield County Search and Rescue, but the investigation remains unresolved with no verified sighting or recovery to date.

👤 Physical Description

Male, approximately 80 years old; height about 5 feet 10 inches; weight around 210 pounds; hair gray or partially gray. At last known sighting, he wore a turquoise shirt, khaki or light-colored pants, a dark belt, and a tan hat.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Case referenced as active missing person (Garfield County Sheriff’s Office case). For tips, contact Garfield County Sheriff's Office at 435-676-1134 or the Glen Canyon Dispatch (NPS) at 928-608-6301. Case also documented by Utah DPS as a missing person (William Stanley Thorpe).

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