MUS-2026-286
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MUS-2026-286
Missing person
- Incident
- 2007
- Indexed
- Oct 16, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Ravalli County Sheriff's Office
- Location
- Victor MT
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Barbara Bolick, 55, an experienced hiker, vanished on July 18, 2007, during a short hike to Bear Creek Overlook in the Bitterroot Mountains near Victor, Montana. Her hiking companion looked away for under a minute. When he looked back, she was gone. An extensive search with dogs, helicopters, and ground crews found no trace of her or her belongings. No foul play has been established and no one has been charged.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- Jul 18, 2007, about 11:30 a.m. to noon
Bolick, hiking with a visitor, was 20 to 30 feet away when her companion looked away. When he looked back, she was gone.
- Jul 2007
An extensive search followed. Scent dogs picked up no sign and no belongings were ever found.
- Nov 2024
Reporting noted law enforcement had recently issued a renewed public appeal for information, with officials still reporting no leads.
Key people
The people in the file.
55, experienced hiker. Vanished July 18, 2007, on a hike to Bear Creek Overlook near Victor, Montana.
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