| Age at missing | 32 years old |
| Case ID | richard-joseph-gorbet |
| City en | Horseshoe Bend |
| City geo ID | 5596116 |
| City slug | horseshoe-bend |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16015 |
| County slug | boise-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T02:12:25+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1985-09-04 |
| Disappearance details | Gorbet was last seen in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho at 10:0 p.m. on May 25, 2018. He became "despondent" after an argument with a relative, left on foot and has never been heard from again. Although Gorbet is not mentally disabled, he is considered a vulnerable adult. He hadn't left home in about ten years prior to his disappearance, didn't have a driver's license and was dependent on his family and friends. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise County Sheriff's Office 208-392-4411 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KTVB 7 Idaho Missing Alert Richard Gorbet's Facebook Page Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 6, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Gorbet was last seen in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho at 10:0 p.m. on May 25, 2018. He became "despondent" after an argument with a relative, left on foot and has never been heard from again. Although Gorbet is not mentally disabled, he is considered a vulnerable adult. He hadn't left home in about ten years prior to his disappearance, didn't have a driver's license and was dependent on his family and friends. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise County Sheriff's Office 208-392-4411 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KTVB 7 Idaho Missing Alert Richard Gorbet's Facebook Page Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 6, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 112 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Gorbet has a scar on his right hand and a titanium plate implanted in that hand. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Gorbet has a scar on his right hand and a titanium plate implanted in that hand. |
| Full name | Richard Joseph Gorbet |
| Full name en | Richard Joseph Gorbet |
| Height | 6'3 |
| ID | 5365 |
| Investigating agency | Boise County Sheriff's Office 208-392-4411 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KTVB 7 Idaho Missing Alert Richard Gorbet's Facebook Page |
| Missing since | 2018-05-25 |
| Official last updated | 2019-08-06 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | idaho/boise-county/horseshoe-bend |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KTVB 7 Idaho Missing Alert Richard Gorbet's Facebook Page |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T02:12:25+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/boise-county/horseshoe-bend |
| Weight | 235 pounds |
Gorbet was last seen in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho at 10:0 p.m. on May 25, 2018. He became “despondent” after an argument with a relative, left on foot and has never been heard from again. Although Gorbet is not mentally disabled, he is considered a vulnerable adult. He hadn’t left home in about ten years prior to his disappearance, didn’t have a driver’s license and was dependent on his family and friends. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise County Sheriff’s Office 208-392-4411 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation KTVB 7 Idaho Missing Alert Richard Gorbet’s Facebook Page Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 6, 2019; casefile added.