Late one night in September 2001, Amber Hoopes walked out to her grandparents’ auto body shop in Idaho Falls, Idaho to use the computer. After sending an email and logging off the computer around 1am, Amber vanished. Police have evidence that shows she was abducted and killed, and while they have two viable suspects, Amber’s body has never been found.
Courtesy of Idaho Cold Cases
Episode Info
If you have any information about Amber’s disappearance, call the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200.
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A photo of classic auto, the shop by Amber’s house. Courtesy: Idaho Cold Cases
The Classic Auto Body truck that police think Amber was abducted in. Courtesy: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office
This photo shows the truck phone that had a mysterious missed call the morning of Amber’s abduction. Courtesy: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office
Courtesy: Idaho Cold Cases and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office
A mugshot of Keith “Mark” Hescock. Courtesy: Idaho Cold Cases
A photo of Keith “Mark” Hescock. Courtesy: Idaho Cold Cases and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office
An undated photo of Amber Hoopes. Courtesy: Idaho Cold Cases
Courtesy: South Idaho Press
Episode Source Material
- South Idaho Press: Psychic tip prompts another search for eastern Idaho woman.
- Charley Project: Amber Shawnell Hoopes.
- Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office blog post: Amber Hoopes Missing Person Case, 20 years later.