| Age at missing | 81 years old |
| Case ID | john-davis |
| City en | Wendell |
| City geo ID | 5611758 |
| City slug | wendell |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16047 |
| County slug | gooding-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T12:14:23+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1921-03-13 |
| Disappearance details | Davis was last seen in Wendell, Idaho on July 7, 2002. He was living at Magic Valley Manor, an assisted living facility, at the time of his disappearance. He had moved there in September 2001. He wandered away from the facility at least a dozen times before his July 2002 disappearance, and the administrator had suggested he be moved elsewhere, but Davis was always located or returned voluntarily after a short time period. After going missing on July 7, 2002, he was never heard from again. The state of Idaho attempted to revoke Magic Valley Manor's license after Davis went missing, but it was allowed to remain open and is open still. Davis's family believes he is deceased and, in 2007, they had him declared legally dead. In January 2008, his two stepsons sued Northwest Bec-Corp, Magic Valley Manor's parent company, over his disappearance. His stepsons alleged the company and the facility failed to comply with state and federal regulations and failed to ensure Davis's safety. Davis may have traveled to California after his disappearance. He often claimed to be a painter. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Wendell Police Department 208-536-2935 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Magic Valley Times-News Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 16, 2008; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Davis was last seen in Wendell, Idaho on July 7, 2002. He was living at Magic Valley Manor, an assisted living facility, at the time of his disappearance. He had moved there in September 2001. He wandered away from the facility at least a dozen times before his July 2002 disappearance, and the administrator had suggested he be moved elsewhere, but Davis was always located or returned voluntarily after a short time period. After going missing on July 7, 2002, he was never heard from again. The state of Idaho attempted to revoke Magic Valley Manor's license after Davis went missing, but it was allowed to remain open and is open still. Davis's family believes he is deceased and, in 2007, they had him declared legally dead. In January 2008, his two stepsons sued Northwest Bec-Corp, Magic Valley Manor's parent company, over his disappearance. His stepsons alleged the company and the facility failed to comply with state and federal regulations and failed to ensure Davis's safety. Davis may have traveled to California after his disappearance. He often claimed to be a painter. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Wendell Police Department 208-536-2935 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Magic Valley Times-News Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 16, 2008; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 219 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Davis is balding. He speaks with a strong eastern accent. Davis has a snake tattoo on each leg and a tattoo of a bird on his right arm. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Davis is balding. He speaks with a strong eastern accent. Davis has a snake tattoo on each leg and a tattoo of a bird on his right arm. |
| Full name | John Davis |
| Full name en | John Davis |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 3675 |
| Investigating agency | Wendell Police Department 208-536-2935 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Magic Valley Times-News |
| Missing since | 2002-07-07 |
| Official last updated | 2008-02-16 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | idaho/gooding-county/wendell |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Magic Valley Times-News |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T12:14:23+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/gooding-county/wendell |
| Weight | 146 pounds |
Davis was last seen in Wendell, Idaho on July 7, 2002. He was living at Magic Valley Manor, an assisted living facility, at the time of his disappearance. He had moved there in September 2001. He wandered away from the facility at least a dozen times before his July 2002 disappearance, and the administrator had suggested he be moved elsewhere, but Davis was always located or returned voluntarily after a short time period. After going missing on July 7, 2002, he was never heard from again. The state of Idaho attempted to revoke Magic Valley Manor’s license after Davis went missing, but it was allowed to remain open and is open still. Davis’s family believes he is deceased and, in 2007, they had him declared legally dead. In January 2008, his two stepsons sued Northwest Bec-Corp, Magic Valley Manor’s parent company, over his disappearance. His stepsons alleged the company and the facility failed to comply with state and federal regulations and failed to ensure Davis’s safety. Davis may have traveled to California after his disappearance. He often claimed to be a painter. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Wendell Police Department 208-536-2935 Source Information Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation The Magic Valley Times-News Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 16, 2008; details of disappearance updated.