| Age at missing | 2 years old |
| Case ID | curtis-mackeever-fair-jr |
| City en | Nampa |
| City geo ID | 5601933 |
| City slug | nampa |
| Classification | Non-Family Abduction |
| Classification en | Non-Family Abduction |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16027 |
| County slug | canyon-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T14:12:38+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-02 |
| Disappearance details | Curtis was last seen playing in the yard in the 300th block of 15th Avenue north in Nampa, Idaho between noon and 1:00 p.m. on November 5, 1980. His mother and an another adult were there, and both of them left, each assuming the other was watching the child. He disappeared from the yard and has never been seen again. Authorities initially believed he'd fallen into the nearby Indian Creek. They believed this because when Curtis was discovered missing, his dog who usually stayed with him was wet, and there were child-sized footprints along the creek bank. If he did fall in, however, his body was never found. His case is now classified as a non-family abduction, but little information is available as to his fate. Investigating Agency Nampa Police Department 208-465-2257 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children Nampa Police Department NamUs The Idaho Spokesman-Review East Idaho Cold Cases Toni Fair Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Bonner County Daily Bee The Idaho Statesman Updated 11 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 25, 2025; name and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Curtis was last seen playing in the yard in the 300th block of 15th Avenue north in Nampa, Idaho between noon and 1:00 p.m. on November 5, 1980. His mother and an another adult were there, and both of them left, each assuming the other was watching the child. He disappeared from the yard and has never been seen again. Authorities initially believed he'd fallen into the nearby Indian Creek. They believed this because when Curtis was discovered missing, his dog who usually stayed with him was wet, and there were child-sized footprints along the creek bank. If he did fall in, however, his body was never found. His case is now classified as a non-family abduction, but little information is available as to his fate. Investigating Agency Nampa Police Department 208-465-2257 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children Nampa Police Department NamUs The Idaho Spokesman-Review East Idaho Cold Cases Toni Fair Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Bonner County Daily Bee The Idaho Statesman Updated 11 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 25, 2025; name and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 189 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Blond to light brown hair, green eyes. Curtis has a half-inch scar under his chin and a two-and-a-half to three-inch scar running vertically up the small of his back. His nickname is Mack, and he may use the last name Turner. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Blond to light brown hair, green eyes. Curtis has a half-inch scar under his chin and a two-and-a-half to three-inch scar running vertically up the small of his back. His nickname is Mack, and he may use the last name Turner. |
| Full name | Curtis Mackeever Fair Jr. |
| Full name en | Curtis Mackeever Fair Jr. |
| Height | 2'0 |
| ID | 4529 |
| Investigating agency | Nampa Police Department 208-465-2257 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children Nampa Police Department NamUs The Idaho Spokesman-Review East Idaho Cold Cases Toni Fair Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Bonner County Daily Bee The Idaho Statesman |
| Missing since | 1980-11-05 |
| Official last updated | 2025-10-25 |
| Official update count | 11 |
| Official update history | name and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | idaho/canyon-county/nampa |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children Nampa Police Department NamUs The Idaho Spokesman-Review East Idaho Cold Cases Toni Fair Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Bonner County Daily Bee The Idaho Statesman |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T14:12:38+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/canyon-county/nampa |
| Weight | 35 pounds |
Curtis was last seen playing in the yard in the 300th block of 15th Avenue north in Nampa, Idaho between noon and 1:00 p.m. on November 5, 1980. His mother and an another adult were there, and both of them left, each assuming the other was watching the child. He disappeared from the yard and has never been seen again. Authorities initially believed he’d fallen into the nearby Indian Creek. They believed this because when Curtis was discovered missing, his dog who usually stayed with him was wet, and there were child-sized footprints along the creek bank. If he did fall in, however, his body was never found. His case is now classified as a non-family abduction, but little information is available as to his fate. Investigating Agency Nampa Police Department 208-465-2257 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children Nampa Police Department NamUs The Idaho Spokesman-Review East Idaho Cold Cases Toni Fair Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Bonner County Daily Bee The Idaho Statesman Updated 11 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 25, 2025; name and details of disappearance updated.