Boise & Garden City

Boise police are looking for a missing man. He was last seen near Idaho City

The Boise Police Department is looking for a missing man who was last seen near Idaho City.

James Daly left his Boise home at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday and said he would be near Idaho City, according to Facebook posts from his granddaughter and the Boise County Sheriff’s Office. At 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Daly’s phone was pinged near Idaho City, according to a Twitter post from the Boise Police Department.

Authorities said he didn’t return home as expected. The Facebook post from Daly’s granddaughter said Daly on Friday spoke to someone at Mores Creek Summit, which is in the Boise National Forest and about 13 miles from Idaho City.

Daly is described as 6’1”, 200 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes, the Twitter post said. He was last seen driving a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT with a black camper shell, authorities said. The license plate number is 1AN0944.

Boise County sheriff’s deputies have been keeping an eye out for Daly, Sheriff Scott Turner told the Statesman by phone Monday. Turner said Daly’s missing person case is being handled by Boise police.

Anyone with information can contact the Boise Police Department at 208-377-6790 or the Boise County Sheriff’s Office at 208-392-4411.

James Daly was last seen on Wednesday, July 27. His phone pinged at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday near Idaho City.
James Daly was last seen on Wednesday, July 27. His phone pinged at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday near Idaho City. Boise County Sheriff's Office Courtesy
Alex Brizee
Idaho Statesman
Alex Brizee covers criminal justice for the Idaho Statesman. A Miami native and a University of Idaho graduate, she has lived all over the United States. Go Vandals! In her free time, she loves pad Thai, cuddling with her dog and strong coffee. Support my work with a digital subscription
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