| Age at missing | 67 years old. |
| Case ID | richard-wayne-vollstedt-sr |
| City en | Lewiston |
| City geo ID | 5598538 |
| City slug | lewiston |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16069 |
| County slug | nez-perce-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1926-11-10 |
| Disappearance details | Vollstedt was last seen in Lewiston, Idaho on July 1, 1994. His 1994 Mercury Cougar was discovered abandoned in the Hells Canyon area of Idaho shortly after he disappeared. There was no sign of him at the scene. Vollstedt has a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Caution is advised when approaching him. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 8, 2025; medical conditions updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Vollstedt was last seen in Lewiston, Idaho on July 1, 1994. His 1994 Mercury Cougar was discovered abandoned in the Hells Canyon area of Idaho shortly after he disappeared. There was no sign of him at the scene. Vollstedt has a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Caution is advised when approaching him. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 8, 2025; medical conditions updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 88 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Vollstedt may have a full beard. He has previously fractured his knee, and his prostate is missing. Vollstedt has a scar on his knee and tattoos on both arms. He may use the alias names Ford Radek and/or Ford Wayne Radek Sr. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Vollstedt may have a full beard. He has previously fractured his knee, and his prostate is missing. Vollstedt has a scar on his knee and tattoos on both arms. He may use the alias names Ford Radek and/or Ford Wayne Radek Sr. |
| Full name | Richard Wayne Vollstedt Sr. |
| Full name en | Richard Wayne Vollstedt Sr. |
| Height | 5'11 |
| ID | 14550 |
| Investigating agency | Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network NamUs |
| Missing since | 1994-07-01 |
| Official last updated | 2025-05-08 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | medical conditions updated. |
| Path | idaho/nez-perce-county/lewiston |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network NamUs |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/nez-perce-county/lewiston |
| Weight | 170 pounds |
Vollstedt was last seen in Lewiston, Idaho on July 1, 1994. His 1994 Mercury Cougar was discovered abandoned in the Hells Canyon area of Idaho shortly after he disappeared. There was no sign of him at the scene. Vollstedt has a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Caution is advised when approaching him. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 8, 2025; medical conditions updated.