EMILY'S CASE

Emily Rea is a 33-year-old educator and outdoorswoman from West Glacier, Montana. On the evening of July 16, 2024, she planned a short paddleboard outing at Hungry Horse Reservoir—but she never came home.

Her car was later found at the Riverside Boat Launch, and her paddleboard was discovered over two miles away in an unusual configuration. Key personal items, including her phone and life jacket, remain missing. Despite extensive search efforts using sonar, dogs, divers, drones, and helicopters, Emily has not been found.

While early efforts focused on a possible water accident, several unanswered questions remain. Friends, family, and supporters believe additional investigative steps could help uncover what happened and bring Emily home.

We continue to push for deeper inquiry, broader support, and renewed attention to the circumstances surrounding Emily’s disappearance.

Your voice can help us find answers—and bring Emily back to the people who love her.

How You Can Help

Unresolved Questions in Emily's Disappearance

Emily’s paddleboard was discovered in a suspicious configuration, with items strapped to it that she would not typically bring on a short paddle — raising the possibility that the scene was staged to simulate a drowning.

Her cell phone and life jacket remain missing.

Several critical investigative steps have yet to be taken and a variety of resources remain for possible new evidence:

Emily’s car and paddleboard were never processed as potential crime scenes.
Formal interviews have not been conducted with Emily’s closest friends, associates, or others who may have valuable insight.
Local leads and rumors of foul play have not been thoroughly investigated.
Available camera and drone footage from the surrounding area has not been fully reviewed or used to reconstruct potential timelines or identify suspicious activity.

Investigating these leads could make a significant difference in finding Emily.