| Age at missing | 78 years old |
| Case ID | russell-jay-mandigo |
| City en | Oldtown |
| City geo ID | 5602809 |
| City slug | oldtown |
| Classification | Lost/Injured Missing |
| Classification en | Lost/Injured Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16017 |
| County slug | bonner-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Mandigo was last seen at his residence in Oldtown, Idaho on June 17, 2020. His home burned to the ground. His car was left parked out front, and Mandigo was never seen or heard from again after the fire, so he was presumed to have perished. However, authorities couldn't find any sign of Mandigo's body in the ashes of his home. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Bonner County Sheriff's Office 208-263-8417 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs The Bonner County Daily Bee Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; two pictures added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Mandigo was last seen at his residence in Oldtown, Idaho on June 17, 2020. His home burned to the ground. His car was left parked out front, and Mandigo was never seen or heard from again after the fire, so he was presumed to have perished. However, authorities couldn't find any sign of Mandigo's body in the ashes of his home. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Bonner County Sheriff's Office 208-263-8417 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs The Bonner County Daily Bee Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; two pictures added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 109 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Mandigo wears eyeglasses. He may have metal fragments in one eye. Several of his fingertips were amputated in a shop class injury when he was young. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Mandigo wears eyeglasses. He may have metal fragments in one eye. Several of his fingertips were amputated in a shop class injury when he was young. |
| Full name | Russell Jay Mandigo |
| Full name en | Russell Jay Mandigo |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 10806 |
| Investigating agency | Bonner County Sheriff's Office 208-263-8417 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs The Bonner County Daily Bee |
| Missing since | 2020-06-17 |
| Official last updated | 2025-05-09 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | two pictures added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | idaho/bonner-county/oldtown |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs The Bonner County Daily Bee |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/bonner-county/oldtown |
| Weight | 164 pounds |
Mandigo was last seen at his residence in Oldtown, Idaho on June 17, 2020. His home burned to the ground. His car was left parked out front, and Mandigo was never seen or heard from again after the fire, so he was presumed to have perished. However, authorities couldn’t find any sign of Mandigo’s body in the ashes of his home. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Bonner County Sheriff’s Office 208-263-8417 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs The Bonner County Daily Bee Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; two pictures added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.