| Age at missing | 66 years old |
| Case ID | fred-donald-miller |
| City en | Hagerman |
| City geo ID | 5594937 |
| City slug | hagerman |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16047 |
| County slug | gooding-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1902-07-14 |
| Disappearance details | Miller was last seen driving a White four-door 1960 Rambler Ambassador outside a bar in Hagerman, Idaho at 8:00 p.m. on August 17, 1968. The vehicle has the Idaho license plate number SG 1488 and the vehicle identification number (VIN) S158632. A photo of a similar car is posted with this case summary. He had gone into the bar for a drink, but was refused service as he appeared to be already intoxicated. He had two hitchhikers in the car with him at the time of his disappearance; both of them were Idaho men and they have been identified, but not publicly named. He has never been heard from again. Police suspect he was taken against his will. Miller worked as an irrigator in 1968. He left behind a wife, who died nine years after he was last seen, and six children who still hope his disappearance may be resolved. Investigating Agency Gooding County Sheriff's Office 208-934-4421 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network The Magic Valley Times-News NamUs East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho State Journal The Idaho Statesman Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Miller was last seen driving a White four-door 1960 Rambler Ambassador outside a bar in Hagerman, Idaho at 8:00 p.m. on August 17, 1968. The vehicle has the Idaho license plate number SG 1488 and the vehicle identification number (VIN) S158632. A photo of a similar car is posted with this case summary. He had gone into the bar for a drink, but was refused service as he appeared to be already intoxicated. He had two hitchhikers in the car with him at the time of his disappearance; both of them were Idaho men and they have been identified, but not publicly named. He has never been heard from again. Police suspect he was taken against his will. Miller worked as an irrigator in 1968. He left behind a wife, who died nine years after he was last seen, and six children who still hope his disappearance may be resolved. Investigating Agency Gooding County Sheriff's Office 208-934-4421 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network The Magic Valley Times-News NamUs East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho State Journal The Idaho Statesman Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 197 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Miller wears a partial set of dentures, and also wears prescription eyeglasses. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Miller wears a partial set of dentures, and also wears prescription eyeglasses. |
| Full name | Fred Donald Miller |
| Full name en | Fred Donald Miller |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 11949 |
| Investigating agency | Gooding County Sheriff's Office 208-934-4421 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network The Magic Valley Times-News NamUs East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho State Journal The Idaho Statesman |
| Missing since | 1968-08-17 |
| Official last updated | 2025-05-10 |
| Official update count | 8 |
| Official update history | clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Path | idaho/gooding-county/hagerman |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network The Magic Valley Times-News NamUs East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho State Journal The Idaho Statesman |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/gooding-county/hagerman |
| Weight | 175 pounds |
Miller was last seen driving a White four-door 1960 Rambler Ambassador outside a bar in Hagerman, Idaho at 8:00 p.m. on August 17, 1968. The vehicle has the Idaho license plate number SG 1488 and the vehicle identification number (VIN) S158632. A photo of a similar car is posted with this case summary. He had gone into the bar for a drink, but was refused service as he appeared to be already intoxicated. He had two hitchhikers in the car with him at the time of his disappearance; both of them were Idaho men and they have been identified, but not publicly named. He has never been heard from again. Police suspect he was taken against his will. Miller worked as an irrigator in 1968. He left behind a wife, who died nine years after he was last seen, and six children who still hope his disappearance may be resolved. Investigating Agency Gooding County Sheriff’s Office 208-934-4421 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network The Magic Valley Times-News NamUs East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho State Journal The Idaho Statesman Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description updated.