Contact Person:  Craig J. Anderson, Sheriff
Dawson County, Montana
377-5291

  On Tuesday May 6, 2008, a body was discovered in the Yellowstone River near Fallon, Montana. The body was turned over to the Dawson County Coroner and was transported to Billings for an autopsy and identification.

The body was positively identified as Susan Casey who was reported missing from Glendive on Saturday April 12, 2008. “With discovery of Susan Casey’s body, we have switched from a missing person investigation to a suspicious death investigation” stated Dawson County Sheriff, Craig Anderson. “Because this is a suspicious death investigation, we will not be commenting further” added Sheriff Anderson.

CONTACT PERSON: RICH ROWE, UNDERSHERIFF
DAWSON COUNTY, MONTANA  377-2591

AFTER SEARCHING NEARLY 1700 SQUARE MILES OF DAWSON COUNTY, AND INVESTING 3300 MAN HOURS IN THE SEARCH FOR, AND INVESTIGATION INTO, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SUSAN CASEY; THE GLENDIVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFF, AND THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, ALONG WITH SUSAN'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HAVE DECIDED TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND SEARCH EFFORTS PENDING NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD DIRECT US TO A SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION. “WE FEEL VERY CONFIDENT IN OUR EFFORTS THUS FAR, AND WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASSISTED US IN THIS TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING.” STATED SHERIFF CRAIG ANDERSON.

“THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE INVESTIGATION HAS STOPPED OR EVEN SLOWED. WE CONTINUE TO EXHAUST EVERY MEANS POSSIBLE TO BRING ABOUT AN END TO THIS CASE.” SAID DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFF CRAIG ANDERSON. “WE HAVE MET PRIVATELY WITH THE FAMILY OF SUSAN CASEY, WHO AGREES THAT EVERYTHING THAT CAN POSSIBLY BE DONE, IS BEING DONE IN EFFORTS TO LOCATE SUSAN.”

SHOULD ASSISTANCE FROM THE PUBLIC BE NEEDED AGAIN, WE WILL IMMEDIATELY PUT OUT A REQUEST AND FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERING, BRIEFING AND DISSEMINATING THE SEARCH PARTIES.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SUSAN'S CLOTHING DESCRIPTION TO INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY THAT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN WEARING, OR HAD IN HER POSSESSION A BLACK LEATHER JACKET.

WE ASK THAT YOUR CONTINUED THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS BE WITH SUSAN, HER CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILY, DURING THIS TIME.
 

CONTACT PERSON:SHERIFF CRAIG J. ANDERSON
DAWSON COUNTY, MONTANA  406-377-5291

RE: SUSAN MARIE CASEY – MISSING PERSON

THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR SUSAN MARIE CASEY, REPORTED MISSING FROM GLENDIVE, MONTANA IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY APRIL 12, 2008. SUSAN IS APPROXIMATELY 5’3”, 125 LBS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BLUE EYES. SHE IS BELIEVED TO BE WEARING A WHITE HOODED SWEATSHIRT WITH WRITING ON THE FRONT, STRIPES DOWN THE ARMS OF THE SLEEVES, BLUE JEANS AND TENNIS SHOES.

  THE GLENDIVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ARE CONDUCTING AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION. A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN (15) OFFICERS ARE WORKING ON THE INVESTIGATION, CONDUCTING OVER THIRTY-FIVE (35) INTERVIEWS WITH OVER FOUR HUNDRED-SIXTY (460) MAN HOURS IN THE CASE SINCE SUSAN WAS REPORTED MISSING.

 SINCE THE SEARCH BEGAN ON SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 12; NINTY-THREE (93) A.T.V’S, FORTY (40) HORSE MOUNTED SEARCHERS, SEVENTY-THREE (73) FOOT SEARCHERS, SIX (6) BOATS, AND SEVERAL AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN COMBING OVER 700 SQUARE MILES IN DAWSON COUNTY IN SEARCH OF SUSAN.

 ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SEEN SUSAN OR A SILVER MINI VAN IN GLENDIVE, OR SURROUNDING AREA IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008 OR HAS ANY INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT AUTHORITIES AT 406-377-5291.

Contact Person: Undersheriff Rich Rowe,
Dawson County Sheriff's Office
440 Colorado Blvd,  Glendive, Montana   406.377.5291

AS OF THIS DATE, SUSAN MARIE CASEY, IS STILL MISSING.  THE DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, AND THE GLENDIVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, IS IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO LOCATE HER.

SUSAN WAS REPORTEDLY LAST SEEN EARLY SATURDAY, 04/12/08, IN GLENDIVE, MONTANA.

TODAY WE ARE AGAIN REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IN SEARCHING AREAS OF DAWSON COUNTY. ESPECIALLY NEEDED ARE VOLUNTEERS WITH ATV TYPE VEHICLES AND HORSES. VOLUNTEERS ARE TO REPORT TO THE DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECTIONS AND REGISTRATION.

LAND OWNERS IN DAWSON COUNTY ARE REQUESTED TO SEARCH THEIR PROPERTY AND ANY BUILDINGS ON THEREON.

SUSAN MARIE CASEY

DOB   01/03/1974

BLUE EYES

BROWN HAIR

HEIGHT        5 03

WEIGHT       125