"There's no price to be put on a baby boy," Kluender said of Chance. Missing: Chance Englebert! A $10,000 reward is being offered by the family for anyone who can locate Chance. If proper research was done the public would know that Baylee was in fact told to ask for a death certificate by many family members, of which Chances family was present for to pay the bills and not lose the house. Investigators have tracked and investigated sightings from Oregon to Texas, he said. Gering Police have said that video surveillance from businesses show him walking northbound on 10th Street, with the last video showing him at a business near Martha Road at about 7:51 p.m. A strong thunderstorm went through Gering around 9 pm that evening, so Chances family speculated he may have sought shelter inside a local business or nearby building. In an interview with the Star-Herald Wednesday, Baylee Englebert, the wife of Chance Englebert, said the family has gathered an $8,000 reward, hoping for information in Chances disappearance. 28 Chance Englebert & Michael Adams - Cold Case Road Trip, Chance Leslie Englebert: When The Wild Wind Blew, Episode 3. Reports state that the remains have been confirmed to be a human arm bone, and law enforcement also collected a piece of cloth from the area. When we work through this investigation, we work it like it was one of our own family members who was missing, he said. He called Baylee to pick him up and told her he wanted to go home. But these things have all came from his family. Officer West is unable to confirm whether this sighting is credible. And I told him, 'Well, there's only one thing I want, and I can't buy that. He said he has told the family, Were going to keep this an open case until we get those answers until we figure out what happened with Chance or to Chance, Rogers said. Location). His cell phone last pinged near a tower by Western Travel Terminal, and . The final text message sent from Chance's phone is a random series of numbers and emojis, sent to Chance's Aunt. A witness tells investigators that she sees Chance at around 7:49 pm walking past a Domino's Pizza restaurant on 10th Street in Gering. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved, button-down Wrangler shirt, blue Wrangler jeans, a belt with an NRCA buckle, Roper boots, and a black-and-white trucker cap. If you ever want to clear this setting, you can click the "Clear home" link in the footer of the site. According to police reports, South Dakota Ex-Senator Lyndi DiSanto visits Baylee's home in Moorcroft unannounced, and records three videos of the visit. Listen to this episode to hear his story! 8:46 pm:Last time anyone hears from Chance. "He would have been 29 on Dec. Chance tells him that he needs a ride home, and that he is going to start walking from Gering to Torrington, Wyoming, which is only around 35 miles away. Chance Englebert's wife, Baylee, wants me cited for stopping at their house. There seems to be a lot of he said she said in this case, and it's always getting deeper. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. And when I woke up the next morning and he wasnt there I knew it was bad.. Baylee said the last time anyone heard from Chance was about 8:46 p.m. Saturday. But I didnt think hed go far. During this conversation, Chance tells his wife that he is walking south. An individual in Casper, Wyoming sends in a tip to police explaining that she belies that she had seen Chance at a Walmart on the East side of Casper. According to Chance's mother, Chance does not use emojis very often, and she believes that the text may have been sent from someone other than Chance. Authorities report that the investigation of a Wyoming man reported missing in July remains open, but to date, there has been no resolution to. Its really truly a team effort, Rogers said, saying that in some way or another the Englebert investigation is discussed in the department on an almost daily basis. Kluender has donated $200,000 to the reward fund, which has now grown to $220,000. Chance Englebert, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, had been reported missing over the weekend. He was visiting family when there was an argument and he left on foot. When Chance didnt return by the next morning, his family notified local law enforcement, who launched an investigation and wide-scale search. Before his phone is turned off, or the battery dies, Chance's phone pings for the last time from a cell tower near Riverview Golf Course, sometime between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Shortly after Chance walks away from Baylee's family's home, he calls his friend, Matt Miller, to ask him to pick him up. Today marks the one year anniversary when Chance Englebert- a 25-year-old Moorcroft, Wyoming husband and father- went missing from Gering. After Chance walked out of view, Baylee tried looking for him, but she didnt find him. He asks her to come and pick him up and take him home during this call. Please call somebody. A local hunter finds partial human remains on a property in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska near the North Platte River on October 18, 2021. Whether it was by accident or on purpose the timeline fits and so does the damage to his car.. I'm from around the SD area and there is so many rumors and conspiracies floating around. He hasn't been see. She picked him up but drove back to her grandparents house instead. Chance Englebert Three Year Anniversary. She said she wrestles with that, knowing that she would feel a sense of relief if that were found to be true because her son would be alive, but also disbelieving he would leave his wife, his family, and especially his son, of his own accord. Human remains are found in Scotts Bluff County. Conditions for receiving the reward will include information that leads to locating Chance, as well as working with law enforcement during an investigation and any prosecutions, if warranted. Anyone with information can contact the Gering Police Department at 308-436-5088 or private investigator Amanda Waldron at 307-797-0363. Chance Englebert was last seen on surveillance video on July 6, 2019, confirming Chance walked north on 10th Street and then cut west through Terrytown. It is assumed that his cell phone is turned off, or the battery dies, shortly after. Human remains are found in Scotts Bluff County. Her dad was drunk, so was Kyle. Gering Police investigator Brian Eads is currently overseeing the investigation. His brother, Miles, who Chance had a close relationship with, also feels like he would have known if the man planned to leave or heard from him by now. Chance and his wife, Baylee, 20, met two years ago and fell in. Chance Englebert, 25, of . He acknowledged that while authorities have no evidence to indicate foul play in this case, they also have no evidence to rule it out completely. (LogOut/ Reports state that the remains have been confirmed to be a human arm bone, and law enforcement also collected a piece of cloth from the area. "Not knowing where he is, what happened to him. A native of Edgemont, South Dakota, Chance competed in rodeo competitions in high school and attended Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he studied welding and diesel mechanics. When pages first started going up on Facebook to get info out faster, there were comments made by Baylee that really raised suspicion on her family and who they're all connected to in the town. Maunette Loeks. Sign the "FBI Needed for Chance Englebert Disappearance" petition to call the FBI to help in Chance's disappearance. Kluender said she feels that is the best way to help ensure that tips are legitimate and followed up on. During this announcement, officials also ask the public and business owners to turn in any surveillance footage they may have from 7:30 pm to around 11:00 pm on the evening of July 6. 25 year old Father/Husband missing for 1 year today. The Nebraska DNA lab is currently testing DNA taken from the bone marrow. What really happened to Chance Englebert? Location). Chance and his wife had left their home in Moorcroft, Wyoming to visit Baylee's grandparents at their home in Gering, Nebraska for the weekend. Dawn Englebert, right, the mother of missing man, Chance Englebert, speaks about her son during a press conference Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He grew up on a ranch in South Dakota and was a rodeo bareback rider. Officials release new information regarding Chance's cell phone pings and usage in November of 2019. Chief Holthus told KNEP that if Chance did run away, he would not face any criminal charges. I think whatever happened is really bad, Baylee said. Baylee's Grandparents' Home (Approx. As she did last year, when her son first disappeared, Dawn said she continues to plea for an answer, urging anyone with information to contact local law enforcement or even another agency that they trust, including the Fall River Sheriff Department in the county that the Engleberts call home. Regarding my last statement I have family in the area that was involved in the searches that saw Baylee and her family distressed and doing everything possible to find Chance. First Christian Church in Scottsbluff is holding its final service on Sunday morning, bringing an end to 123 years of faith, fellowship and se, UPDATED: Gering Police and other agencies responded to a report of a school shooting Thursday, only to discover that it was one of a string of, The body of a rural Gering man reported missing last week has been discovered, according to information released by the Scotts Bluff County Sh, The brainchild of David and Kerri Schaff and the culinary talents of Sam Rodriguez have combined to bring the former power company building ba. Help us get some closure. Officials release another image of Chance. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Lyndi DiSanto visits Baylee's home unannounced. She spoke with Chance on the phone around 7:46 pm, when he told her he was walking south. Theres people you can trust. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. She spoke with Chance on the phone around 7:46 pm, when he told her he was walking south. Baylee later explains to investigators that she is not initially worried because Chance takes walks when he gets upset as a way to cool off. Baylee encourages anyone with information to contact her at 308-631-4919, or to contact Gering Police at 308-436-5089. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved button-down Wrangler shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, Roper boots, and black-and-white trucker-style ball cap. Food for thought. The Gering Police Department is investigating. Unsolved true crime podcast researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. The night he disappeared, Chance was last seen in surveillance video around 10 pm walking past local businesses near the intersection of Terry Boulevard and Stable Club Road in Terrytown, Nebraska. The last known person to speak with Chance was his friend Matt Miller around 8:46 pm. 2023 Nebraska Rural Radio Association. During this announcement, officials also ask the public and business owners to turn in any surveillance footage they may have from 7:30 pm to around 11:00 pm on the evening of July 6.