PRESS RELEASE Beehive Basin Rescue On July 13, 2022, at 2:43 pm, Gallatin County dispatchreceived a call from hikers that needed assistance getting out of Beehive Basin. One hiker in the group became tired, weak and nauseous and was unable to continue without professional assistance. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Big Sky Section and…

This missing Newell children in the Belgrade area have been located.  Thank you to everyone who was looking for them.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 7, 2022, Bozeman Police Department and the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a homicide that occurred on the 4200 block of Brenden Street. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Lesman Joan Escobar-Andara. Lesman had been stabbed repeatedly and succumbed to his injuries. Cause of death was determined…

PRESS RELEASE Madison River Search On June 30, 2022, at 9:00pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for two paddle boarders that were overdue from the Madison River near Greycliff Fishing Access. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Valley Section responded to the lower Madison River and deployed a water search team.…

PRESS RELEASE Bozeman Creek Trail Rescue On June 30, 2022, at 10:59 am, Gallatin County Dispatch received a report of a bicycle crash several miles up Bozeman Creek Trail. The patient had multiple injuries, difficulty breathing, and was in severe pain. Hyalite Fire Department and Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue responded with ground teams…

PRESS RELEASE M PARAGLIDER RESCUE On June 29, 2022, at 9:16am, Gallatin County Dispatch received a report of a paragliding accident at the M Trailhead.  The paraglider caught a gust of wind and lost control of one wing, resulting in a hard crash just below the “M.”  The patient had multiple injuries and was in…

PRESS RELEASE Great One Skier Rescue On June 26, 2022 at 12:55pm, Gallatin County 911 received a call for an injured skier on the Great One couloir in the Bridger Range. As a group of skiers made their way down the slope, one hit a hard, icy, patch of snow. The skier lost control and…

PRESS RELEASE Lone Peak Hiker On June 23, 2022, at 4:08 pm. Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from Big Sky Ski Patrol requesting assistance for a stranded hiker on Lone Peak. Big Sky Ski Patrol had communication with the hiker and were able to determine the hiker could not self-extricate. Big Sky Ski Patrol…

PRESS RELEASE M Trail Hiker Rescue On June 22, 2022 at 8:45pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for a hiker located above the M on the College M Trail, who thought they might be having a heart attack. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Valley, Bridger Canyon Fire Department, and American…

PRESS RELEASE Gallatin River Rescue   On June 18, 2022, at 7:10 pm. Gallatin County Dispatch received multiple calls from several residents along the Gallatin River who had watched an empty 14 foot raft go by their homes. While investigating, a deputy came across two other individuals who were kayaking, but appeared to be stranded…