When someone goes missing, the entire rhythm of life changes. Days stop being counted in hours and instead become long stretches of waiting, wondering, and hoping. Families replay the last conversations they had, the last places they visited, the last time they heard laughter in the house. They cling to memories because no new moments are coming in to replace them. And while the rest of the world keeps spinning, their world feels suspended in place.

Families Living in the Pain of the Unknown

Here in Yellowstone County, some families wake up every morning not knowing what the day will bring. Some disappearances happened days ago, some months ago, and others stretch back years or even decades, but the ache doesn’t fade. It shifts, it changes shape, but it never disappears. Every loved one missing matters deeply. Every one of them has people who love them, people who still check their phones hoping for updates, people who leave porch lights on just in case.

Small Details Can Lead to Big Breakthroughs

As a community, we play a role, too. Even if we’ve never met the families, even if we don’t recognize the names or photos, we can still help. We can share their stories, keep their faces visible, and remind their families that they’re not alone. Sometimes a case moves forward because someone remembers something small, a sighting, a detail, a moment that didn’t seem important at the time. Those tiny pieces can become the breakthrough someone has been waiting for years.

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The List of Those Still Missing in Our Community

Below are the Yellowstone County residents who remain missing according to the Montana Department of Justice, listed from the most recent date of last contact to the oldest. If you know something, recognize an alias, or if anything sparks even the smallest memory, please reach out to the investigating agency listed with each person. Your call might be the one that finally brings a family answers.

Faces of the Missing in Yellowstone County

Take a moment to look through the faces of Yellowstone County’s missing. Each photo represents someone loved and someone still deeply missed. If you recognize anyone or remember even the smallest detail, please contact law enforcement or the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 406-444-2800.

Gallery Credit: Traci Taylor

2025 U.S. News Billings Area Public High School Rankings

Explore how public high schools across in the Billings area ranked in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report list. This gallery highlights each school’s placement, graduation rate, and college readiness score to help families compare local options and understand how area schools stack up statewide and nationally.

Gallery Credit: Traci Taylor