From Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team will be conducting a large-scale search operation in the Bear Canyon and New World Gulch areas this Saturday and Sunday, June 28–29.
This effort continues the search for David Butzin, who was first reported missing on November 10, 2024. The operation will involve ground teams, search dogs, horseback riders, drones, aircraft, and numerous support vehicles.
If you’ve been in the area recently and observed anything unusual, please contact the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office at 406-582-2100.
We also ask the public to avoid the Bear Canyon and New World Gulch areas if possible during this time to ensure SAR teams can carry out their work safely and efficiently.
Source GCSO
