Randall Crawford

Entered by Missing NPF

Case Details

Found Deceased Cause of Death: Accident - Drowning

According to KTVQ.com,

Searchers in Sweet Grass County have found and recovered the body of 63-year-old Randall Crawford of Park City, who went missing in the Yellowstone River last weekend, August 8, 2021.

The discovery was made at approximately 8:30a Friday, August 13, 2021, at Indian Fort, just north of Reed Point.

Both Sweet Grass County Search and Rescue and Stillwater County Search and Rescue were involved with the search.

Family has been notified, according to Sweet Grass County Sheriff Alan Ronneberg.

The cause of death was ruled as drowning, according to Ronneberg.

Officials said Crawford had entered the water to try to catch a raft that had gone adrift, and he was swept away.

He was not wearing a life jacket.

Distinguishing Marks

Not Available

Profession / Education

Not Available

Investigative Details

Foul Play Suspected: No
Suicide Suspected: No
Cause of Death: Accident - Drowning

Significant Dates

Reported Missing: Sunday, August 8, 2021 (3 years ago)
Date Found: Friday, August 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

No Connected Gallery Photos

Entities

Sweet Grass County Search and Rescue

Government Assistive Resource

Stillwater County Search and Rescue

Government Assistive Resource

Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office

Local Law Enforcement

Sweet Grass County Sheriff's Office

Local Law Enforcement

U.S. Water Rescue Dive Team

Government Assistive Resource

Points of Interest

POIs

No results available

Reset

Viewers since 1/2/2024

Monday, January 8, 2024 (1 year ago)

Missing NPF Public Identification Number (MPID) 10400

Missing NPF lists “Foul Play Suspected,” “Suspected Suicide,” “Cause of Death,” and other elements of data in association with public reporting. These settings do not reflect the opinions of Missing NPF and/or its staff. Unless explicitly noted, Missing NPF does not publicize opinion, nor are any of the initial reports written – or edited – by members of Missing NPF. All content (with the exception of “IMPORTANT” notices, listed toward the top of applicable case files) are the works of external persons, sources and/or entities. All pictures displayed on this case file have been downloaded from the public domain, unless a user has commented or otherwise transmitted a picture to Missing NPF or its social media accounts. Case updates are derived from external persons, sources, and/or entities, and do not reflect the internal work of Missing NPF, unless expressly noted.