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Tonya Teske.

MUS-2026-301

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MUS-2026-301

Homicide

Incident
1997
Indexed
Oct 17, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Bonneville County Sheriff's Office
Location
Ucon ID

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Tonya Teske, 18, of Shoshoni, Wyoming, was last seen in Montana at a truck stop on August 13, 1997, and was last heard from that day. Her body was found two days later on a Highway 20 onramp near Ucon, Idaho, about 260 miles west of Shoshoni. Authorities interviewed multiple suspects but never made an arrest leading to a conviction. A denim jacket believed to belong to Teske became part of the investigation in 1999.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. August 13, 1997

    Teske was last seen in Montana at a truck stop, and was last heard from that day.

  2. August 15, 1997

    Her body was discovered near Ucon, Idaho, on a Highway 20 onramp, about 260 miles west of Shoshoni.

  3. 1999

    A denim jacket believed to belong to Teske became part of the investigation.

Key people

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VictimTonya Teske

18, of Shoshoni, Wyoming. Last seen at a Montana truck stop on August 13, 1997. Her body was found two days later near Ucon, Idaho.

Advocating familyKelly Garza

Cousin of Tonya Teske.

Investigating agencyBonneville County Sheriff's Office

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