Shortly after, Chance is caught on surveillance video walking past two businesses located in Gering and an apartment complex in Terrytown. These reports stated that someone resembling Chance was seen walking and attempting to hitchhike along I-25 in Casper. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. I'm not sure how truthful that is, but maybe someone can shed some light on it? (LogOut/ A year after Chance disappeared, friends and family of Chance, as well as several members of the community take a walk and hold a prayer vigil for Chance. Finally, the Central Gering canal is drained in order to search more thoroughly. Please subscribe to keep reading. Tips can be provided anonymously to Scotts Bluff County Crime Stoppers, 308-632-STOP (7867); by calling the department, 308-436-6667; via the departments Facebook page or via its website on gering.org. Every first missed holiday, missed birthday, the missed graduation of a brother or even thinking about the missed firsts of Chances son, Banks, who was just three months old at the time the man went missing, it just hits you again, Dawn said. According to the Chief of police, both Air Link and Nebraska State Police helicopters covered a combined 380 miles of air-searches, and K9s were used to search around 10 different local lakes and ponds, as well as the river. It's not the first time that Kluender has donated to the reward fund, Chance's mother, Dawn said. We use affiliate links throughout this site and may earn money based on qualified purchases. The last known person to speak with Chance was his friend Matt Miller around 8:46 pm. Chance and wife Baylee and son Banks, who live in Moorcroft, WY, were visiting Baylee's grandparents in Gering on July 6. And I told him, 'Well, there's only one thing I want, and I can't buy that. The man left a Gering residence in the 400 block of O Street at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Gering Police have said that video surveillance from businesses show him walking northbound on 10th Street, with the last video showing him at a business near Martha Road at about 7:51 p.m. Matt is unable to pick him up at this time, so he begins calling friends to see if anyone can pick him up instead. We are going to keep digging, keep plugging along, and hopefully, be able to get those answers for everybody.. I think whatever happened is really bad, Baylee said. Episode 34: The Mysterious Disappearance of Chance Englebert, Episode 2: The Disappearance of Chance Englebert, #145 - Question Regarding Chance Englebert Disappearance. The Judge stated "it appears there exists a clear and present danger of future stalking or of serious adverse consequences" to Baylee. Chance, who worked in the coal mines for years, had recently been hired as a welder and was excited to start his new job, Dawn told Dateline. According to this witness, Chance is walking North towards Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She really didn't do herself any favors. It was a relaxing weekend with family that included Chance Leslie Englebert was a 25-year-old husband and father who had recently taken a new job in Moorcroft, Wyoming, before he disappeared from a family gathering on July 6, 2019. Baylee speaks to Chance for the last time, Last confirmed physical sighting of Chance, A strange text is sent from Chance's phone, Chance is seen for the last time on According to police Chief George Holthus, over 147 people participate in ground searches in the area that Chance was last seen and 2,400 acres of land had been searched. 7:30 pm:Chance and his wife have an argument. Nearly four years after the disappearance of a Wyoming man during a visit to Gering, his family continues to wait for answers. Please call somebody. 7:30 pm:Chance and his wife have an argument. As a mom, I keep expecting him to show up in my driveway needing his mommy, Dawn told Dateline. While spending time with family during the 4th of July weekend, Chance walked away after a disagreement. The theory that her dad and Kyler left the grandparents place to go "look" for Chance and by look for him, I mean hit him with the car, killed him and dumped the body. Gering Police continue to ask for the publics help with gathering video and information as officials from more than 16 agencies are search for a Wyoming man who has been missing since Saturday. Theres a $17,000 reward being offered for information leading to the discovery of Chance or the identity of the person or persons responsible for his disappearance. It is assumed that his cell phone is turned off, or the battery dies, shortly after. After all, she said, what else do you say when there are no new leads? He disappeared after walking away from an argument at a relatives house around 7:30 pm. And that's finding out where Chance is and what happened to him.'". Photo courtesy Dawn Englebert It's been more than a year since Chance Englebert disappeared after leaving a home in Gering, Neb., and his family and friends are still working hard to keep the search going. Jim Pillen. Thats probably the most difficult thing not being able to put the pieces together to figure out what happened., He told the Star-Herald this week that Chances case remains an open, active investigation. Chance Englebert was last seen on July 6, 2019, near Gering, Nebraska. This tower shows his phone pinging for the last time roughly 2-3 miles south or southeast of the tower. (LogOut/ Regarding my last statement I have family in the area that was involved in the searches that saw Baylee and her family distressed and doing everything possible to find Chance. Chance Englebert was last seen on surveillance video on July 6, 2019, confirming Chance walked north on 10th Street and then cut west through Terrytown. He has not been seen or heard from since. 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Partial Skeletal Remains Found (Approx. Chance Englebert has been missing from Gering, NE since July 6, 2019, Chance, Baylee, and Banks the weekend he went missing, Chance Englebert on the day he went missing, Chance Englebert was 25 when he went missing, Chance Englebert's family at a press conference, The vehicle that may have been following Chance Englebert. She spoke with Chance on the phone around 7:46 pm, when he told her he was walking south. He asks her to come and pick him up and take him home during this call. "No matter what the reasons are, they are still someone's child and deserve to be home," she said, saying that she just can't let Chance be forgotten and wants him home. He is such a big part of our lives.". The difficulty (of the case) is not being able to provide answers for family and friends. Officials describe the clothing he is last known to have been wearing as a short sleeved 'Wrangler' shirt, 'Wrangler' jeans, roper boots, and a black and white "trucker" cap. Timeline July 6, 2019 Chance and his wife visit her family in Nebraska Chance and his wife Baylee traveled with their son from their home in Moorcroft, Wyoming to visit Baylee's grandparents in Gering, Nebraska for the weekend. Download the Uncovered Citizen Detective Guide to learn more about how thoughtful and safe online sleuthing. A judge writes a temporary protection order against South Dakota Ex-Senator. Chances aunt received a cryptic text message from him shortly after 9 pm, and his phone died or was turned off soon afterward. Contact her at 308-632-9054 or by email at maunette.loeks@starherald.com. Englebert had last been seen on July 6, 2019, and reported missing by his wife, Baylee. When she last spoke to Chance around 7:46 p.m., she says he told her he was walking south, but he had also contacted friends and said he was walking north toward Torrington, Wyoming. The lead investigator from the Gering Police Department, Brian Eads, stated that there are currently no person(s) of interest, but law enforcement continues to receive tips, and they are investigating all of them. "It's been like living a nightmare," she said. Listen to episode 197 of The Vanished podcast to dive deeper into Chance's disappearance. Police said the rains during the thunderstorm that night were heavy and cold, so in addition to the dangers of lightning, police were worried that Chance may have gotten hypothermia. I just I want answers. | Walked Away and Disappeared Ep. 28 Chance Englebert & Michael Adams - Cold Case Road Trip, Chance Leslie Englebert: When The Wild Wind Blew, Episode 3. Chance Englebert, 25, vanished in 2019 while visiting his in-laws in a tiny Nebraska town called Gering. He, his wife, Baylee, and infant son, Banks, had traveled to Gering from Moorcroft, Wyoming, for the July Fourth holiday. Unfortunately, he never returned home to his family. Uncovered is where the most passionate true crime enthusiasts can learn from and teach others. Republishing, rebroadcasting, rewriting, redistributing prohibited. His phone was turned off shortly afterwards. He acknowledged that while authorities have no evidence to indicate foul play in this case, they also have no evidence to rule it out completely. Chance's mother, Dawn Englebert, said she's living a nightmare and said she just wants to know that her son is safe. Since then, authorities, friends and family have been unable to determine what happened to the young man, who had recently married and had a newborn son. Chances aunt received a cryptic text message from him shortly after 9 pm, and his phone died or was turned off soon afterward. His cell phone last pinged near a tower by Western Travel Terminal, and an incoherent text message was the last anybody had seen or heard from him. Jason Rogers acknowledged being unable to provide the family answers as one of the most difficult parts of the investigation. Like stupid excited.. Her dad was drunk, so was Kyle. The Gering Police Department is investigating. Listen to this episode to hear his story! 0. She made a plea to her son that if he ran away to please come home. He can go and do.". In October 2021, a human arm bone was discovered near the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, which authorities originally thought could belong to Chance Englebert. The Gering Police Department told KNEP that despite multiple agencies searching hundreds of miles on the ground and in the air, they have not found anything to aid their investigation to the whereabouts of Chance. During the investigation, officers found video footage of the man, showing him walking past two businesses in Gering and an apartment in Terrytown. The Nebraska DNA lab is currently testing DNA taken from the bone marrow. Searches for Chance continue throughout July 9th, and investigators announce at the end of the day that the search will continue the following day. "We can say with relative certainty that Chance isn't in those areas," Holthus said. After Chance walked out of view, Baylee tried looking for him, but she didnt find him. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved button-down Wrangler shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, Roper boots, and black-and-white trucker-style ball cap. When I found out I was pregnant, I was kind of freaking out, but he was so excited. 7:46 pm:Baylee speaks to Chance for the last time. He is an adult. 9:08 pm:A strange text is sent from Chance's phone. Authorities report that the investigation of a Wyoming man reported missing in July remains open, but to date, there has been no resolution to. Conditions for receiving the reward will include information that leads to locating Chance, as well as working with law enforcement during an investigation and any prosecutions, if warranted. There was a problem saving your notification. But I didnt think hed go far. Chance, 25, was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. after he left a Gering home Saturday night. He would not do that, she said. Chief Holthus told KNEP that if Chance did run away, he would not face any criminal charges. Authorities search the North Platte River and railroads in the area. Around 9:00 pm the night of Chance's disappearance, the weather turns for the worst as a thunderstorm sweeps through the area. Chance Englebert was last seen on surveillance video on July 6, 2019, confirming Chance walked north on 10th Street and then cut west through Terrytown. "He would have been 29 on Dec. Since they won't make a statement and they've called off searching, I don't think we'll ever know. His brother, Miles, who Chance had a close relationship with, also feels like he would have known if the man planned to leave or heard from him by now. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved button-down Wrangler shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, Roper boots, and black-and-white trucker-style ball cap. Theres a $17,000 reward being offered for information leading to the discovery of Chance or the identity of the person or persons responsible for his disappearance. Chance was last seen wearing a short sleeve button-up Wrangler shirt, dark blue Wrangler jeans, roper-style boots and a black and white trucker hat. The last known person to speak with Chance was his friend Matt Miller around 8:46 pm. A local hunter finds partial human remains on a property in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska near the North Platte River on October 18, 2021. The family, who live in Moorcroft, Wyoming, were visiting Baylees grandparents in Gering, Nebraska on July 6, 2019, when their world was turned upside down. Whether its a family member or someone helping, we welcome them, he said, saying all search teams and others have been cooperative throughout the investigation. It is assumed that his cell phone is turned off, or the battery dies, shortly after. He knows we would have done anything for him, she said. Around 9:00 pm the night of Chance's disappearance, the weather turns for the worst as a thunderstorm sweeps through the area. Maunette Loeks is a deputy editor for the Star-Herald. Baylee is very upset about the encounter, and calls police to file a complaint against her. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. It's also rumoured that Dawn herself told Baylee she needed to bypass the death certificate to get social security? In May of 2020, a Crook County Judge writes a temporary protection order for Baylee against South Dakota Ex-Senator Lyndi DiSanto. Kluender has donated $200,000 to the reward fund, which has now grown to $220,000. Today marks the one year anniversary when Chance Englebert- a 25-year-old Moorcroft, Wyoming husband and father- went missing from Gering. Rogers said that searchers would work until about 8 p.m. Monday and then gather again Tuesday morning to continue the search, working in a grid pattern. Englebert was 25 at the time of his disappearance. Chance is 5 feet 9 inches tall, medium build and has sun-lightened brown hair. Terrytown, NE. The night he disappeared, Chance was last seen in surveillance video around 10 pm walking past local businesses near the intersection of Terry Boulevard and Stable Club Road in Terrytown, Nebraska. In 2019 Chance Englebert was in Nebraska celebrating the 4th of July with his wife's family. Englebert was 25 at the time of his disappearance. 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It will still be some time before authorities receive answers involving a human arm bone found by an area hunter, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff . 7:49 pm:Last confirmed physical sighting of Chance. It wasn't unusual for Chance to storm off during a party and go AWOl. You wake up with it, and then you eventually go to sleep with it, if you can go to sleep. He said he has told the family, Were going to keep this an open case until we get those answers until we figure out what happened with Chance or to Chance, Rogers said. We just want to know that youre safe. Englebert has been missing since July 6, 2019. Chance and his wife, Baylee, 20, met two years ago and fell in love. His wife, Baylee, last saw him walking in the 700 block of O Street area. Englebert has been missing since July 6, 2019. "There's no repercussions. If proper research was done the public would know that Baylee was in fact told to ask for a death certificate by many family members, of which Chances family was present for to pay the bills and not lose the house. A virtual walk and community walk have been planned to highlight the case of a man who has been missing since July 2019.