| Age at missing | 56 years old |
| Case ID | philip-james-medlin |
| City en | Moscow |
| City geo ID | 5601538 |
| City slug | moscow |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16057 |
| County slug | latah-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1952-04-11 |
| Disappearance details | Medlin was last seen in Moscow, Idaho on June 26, 2008. He had dinner with a relative the previous day and then returned to the Super 8 motel where he'd been staying. He called his ex-wife at 3:00 a.m. on June 26; this is the last sign of him. He has never been heard from again. He left all his belongings, including his medication, behind at a local motel, and he also left his car. Since his disappearance he hasn't accessed his investments, cashed any paychecks or paid any bills. Medlin divorced shortly before his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Moscow Police Department 208-882-5551 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs Moscow Police Department Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Medlin was last seen in Moscow, Idaho on June 26, 2008. He had dinner with a relative the previous day and then returned to the Super 8 motel where he'd been staying. He called his ex-wife at 3:00 a.m. on June 26; this is the last sign of him. He has never been heard from again. He left all his belongings, including his medication, behind at a local motel, and he also left his car. Since his disappearance he hasn't accessed his investments, cashed any paychecks or paid any bills. Medlin divorced shortly before his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Moscow Police Department 208-882-5551 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs Moscow Police Department Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 134 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Medlin's name may be spelled "Phillip." He may have a beard or goatee. He wears contact lenses. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Medlin's name may be spelled "Phillip." He may have a beard or goatee. He wears contact lenses. |
| Full name | Philip James Medlin |
| Full name en | Philip James Medlin |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 11699 |
| Investigating agency | Moscow Police Department 208-882-5551 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs Moscow Police Department |
| Missing since | 2008-06-26 |
| Official last updated | 2025-05-09 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | idaho/latah-county/moscow |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs Moscow Police Department |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/latah-county/moscow |
| Weight | 190 pounds |
Medlin was last seen in Moscow, Idaho on June 26, 2008. He had dinner with a relative the previous day and then returned to the Super 8 motel where he’d been staying. He called his ex-wife at 3:00 a.m. on June 26; this is the last sign of him. He has never been heard from again. He left all his belongings, including his medication, behind at a local motel, and he also left his car. Since his disappearance he hasn’t accessed his investments, cashed any paychecks or paid any bills. Medlin divorced shortly before his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Moscow Police Department 208-882-5551 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse NamUs Moscow Police Department Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; distinguishing characteristics updated.