Authorities searching for South Idaho man who never returned home from fishing trip

RIGGINS — The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office has requested the public’s help in finding a Boise man who never returned from a fishing trip.

John “Randy” French, 54, left on June 29 to fish in the Riggins area. He was due home July 1 but never arrived, according to a news release.

The release states the last place he was known to be was in the Salmon Rapids Lodge parking lot in Riggins on the night of June 29.

French is driving a Maroon 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup with Idaho license plate 9435D, which is a specialty salmon plate.

The Boise Police Department has taken a missing person report, and the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for French in fishing spots around the area.

If you see French or his vehicle, contact the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office at 208-983-1100.

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