| Age at missing | 92 years old |
| Case ID | darwyn-lee-hope |
| City en | Boise |
| City geo ID | 5586437 |
| City slug | boise |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16001 |
| County slug | ada-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T04:26:59+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1924-02-08 |
| Disappearance details | Darwyn was last seen at his home in Boise, Idaho on July 11, 2016. He left his money and hearing aids behind at home and has never been heard from again. He may be driving a silver 2003 Pontiac Bonneville with the Idaho license plate number 1A7478F; a photo of a similar vehicle is posted with this case summary. He enjoys visiting McCall, Idaho and may have attempted to travel there. According to his sons, he suffered from extreme pain in his groin and couldn't have driven for longer than about thirty minutes at a time. Police believe Darwyn is missing under suspicious circumstances. Two of his sons, Mike and Dale Hope, are considered suspects in his case. They both took polygraphs; Dale's was inconclusive and Mike failed his. Police told them they suspected they had helped their father take his own life and then disposed of his body, something Darwyn's sons denied. They maintain their innocence in their father's disappearance; it remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-570-6000 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Idaho Statesman Idaho Cold Cases Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 15, 2017; two pictures added, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Darwyn was last seen at his home in Boise, Idaho on July 11, 2016. He left his money and hearing aids behind at home and has never been heard from again. He may be driving a silver 2003 Pontiac Bonneville with the Idaho license plate number 1A7478F; a photo of a similar vehicle is posted with this case summary. He enjoys visiting McCall, Idaho and may have attempted to travel there. According to his sons, he suffered from extreme pain in his groin and couldn't have driven for longer than about thirty minutes at a time. Police believe Darwyn is missing under suspicious circumstances. Two of his sons, Mike and Dale Hope, are considered suspects in his case. They both took polygraphs; Dale's was inconclusive and Mike failed his. Police told them they suspected they had helped their father take his own life and then disposed of his body, something Darwyn's sons denied. They maintain their innocence in their father's disappearance; it remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-570-6000 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Idaho Statesman Idaho Cold Cases Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 15, 2017; two pictures added, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 204 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. White hair, blue eyes. Darwyn wears eyeglasses. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. White hair, blue eyes. Darwyn wears eyeglasses. |
| Full name | Darwyn Lee Hope |
| Full name en | Darwyn Lee Hope |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 6495 |
| Investigating agency | Boise Police Department 208-570-6000 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Idaho Statesman Idaho Cold Cases |
| Missing since | 2016-07-11 |
| Official last updated | 2017-10-15 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | two pictures added, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | idaho/ada-county/boise |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Idaho Statesman Idaho Cold Cases |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T04:26:59+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/ada-county/boise |
| Weight | 185 pounds |
Darwyn was last seen at his home in Boise, Idaho on July 11, 2016. He left his money and hearing aids behind at home and has never been heard from again. He may be driving a silver 2003 Pontiac Bonneville with the Idaho license plate number 1A7478F; a photo of a similar vehicle is posted with this case summary. He enjoys visiting McCall, Idaho and may have attempted to travel there. According to his sons, he suffered from extreme pain in his groin and couldn’t have driven for longer than about thirty minutes at a time. Police believe Darwyn is missing under suspicious circumstances. Two of his sons, Mike and Dale Hope, are considered suspects in his case. They both took polygraphs; Dale’s was inconclusive and Mike failed his. Police told them they suspected they had helped their father take his own life and then disposed of his body, something Darwyn’s sons denied. They maintain their innocence in their father’s disappearance; it remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-570-6000 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Idaho Statesman Idaho Cold Cases Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 15, 2017; two pictures added, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated.