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Ben Griffing
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Missing Persons Details
Missing Person
Ben Griffing
Nationality
Last Seen
January 18, 2021
Case Status
Status Updated
October 31, 2022
Classification
Voluntary Missing Adult
Intake Date
February 04, 2021
Source of Record
Location
City
Polson
State
Montana
Country
USA
Physical Description
Race
Gender
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Height
6-6
Weight
165 lbs
Details of Disappearance
A Missing Endangered Person Advisory has been issued on behalf of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Ben J Griffing, a 62 year old white male, has gone missing from Polson.
Ben Griffing is about 6 feet 6 inches tall, 165lbs has blue eyes with brown and gray hair.
He has a 1999 white Toyota Avalon with Montana personalized license plate "Giraffe".
Mr. Griffing was last seen on January 18th in Polson leaving for a skiing and winter camping trip to the Pioneer Mountains near Dillon.
He also frequently camps and skis the Bitterroot Selway Mountains near Darby.
He was reported missing today and there is concern for his welfare. If you have any information, please contact the Lake County Sheriffs Office at 406 883 7301 extension 1 or dial 911.
-UPDATED 06/12/2021-
Original vehicle descriptions were reported as a 1999 Toyota Avalon and a 1999 Toyota Montana, both are inaccurate. The vehicle registered to Griffing with the plate indicated has been updated below and all reporting agencies are advised to update their records. -END-
Ben J Griffing, a 62 year old white male, has gone missing from Polson.
Ben Griffing is about 6 feet 6 inches tall, 165lbs has blue eyes with brown and gray hair.
He has a 1999 white Toyota Avalon with Montana personalized license plate "Giraffe".
Mr. Griffing was last seen on January 18th in Polson leaving for a skiing and winter camping trip to the Pioneer Mountains near Dillon.
He also frequently camps and skis the Bitterroot Selway Mountains near Darby.
He was reported missing today and there is concern for his welfare. If you have any information, please contact the Lake County Sheriffs Office at 406 883 7301 extension 1 or dial 911.
-UPDATED 06/12/2021-
Original vehicle descriptions were reported as a 1999 Toyota Avalon and a 1999 Toyota Montana, both are inaccurate. The vehicle registered to Griffing with the plate indicated has been updated below and all reporting agencies are advised to update their records. -END-
Vehicle Details
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
D-Series Pickup
Vehicle Year
1985
Vehicle Color
Black
Plate State
Montana
License Plate Number
GIRAFFE
VIN Number
1B7GD14TXFS557217
Case Numbers
Verified with Law Enforcement
Yes
Police Contact Information
Lake County Sheriffs Office
Detectives
406 883 7301
Warning
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