Name: Nicole Heimer
Age: 42 years old
Last Seen: April 15, 2025
Location: Missoula, Montana
Status: Found deceased on May 18, 2025
Case Information
42 year old Nicole Heimer was last seen in Missoula, Montana on April 15, 2025. She was reported missing after her vehicle was found parked at the trailhead off Sawmill Gulch Road.
Disappearance
On April 15, 2025, Nicole Heimer’s vehicle was found parked at the Sawmill Gulch trailhead in the upper Rattlesnake Recreation Area of Missoula, Montana.
Nicole was officially reported missing to the Missoula Police Department on April 22, 2025. There is significant concern for her well-being.
Investigation
“In coordination with multiple agencies, Missoula County Search and Rescue (MCSAR), working alongside the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, Missoula Police Department, and the U.S. Forest Service, conducted an extensive search of the Rattlesnake Recreation Area and surrounding backcountry to locate Nicole Heimer,” Police Public Information Officer Whitney Bennett said on April 28, 2025.
Searches covering 275 miles were conducted with the help of k9 units, drones, and motorized vehicles, but no further clues as to Nicole’s whereabouts were found.
The Missoula Police Department is urging anyone who frequents the upper Rattlesnake trailheads or Sawmill Gulch Road area to immediately report anything suspicious.
Remains of Nicole Heimer Found
On May 17, 2025, a recreationist reported additional information that led to the discovery of human remains in the Upper Rattlesnake search area.
The remains were recovered on May 18, and taken to the Montana Medical Examiner’s Office in Missoula for identification.
On June 19, 2025, authorities announced that the remains had been identified as Nicole Heimer. No additional information has been provided at this time.
Appearance
Nicole has brown hair, hazel eyes, stands 5’11 tall, and weighs approximately 150 pounds.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding Nicole Heimer’s whereabouts or activities please contact Detective Ethan Smith at (406) 552-6335.
Resources & Further Information
Missoula Community Rallies as Search for Nicole Heimer Continues – KGVO
Heimer Still Missing After Extensive Search North of Missoula – Missoula Current
Authorities Ask for Public’s Help in Finding Missing Missoula Woman – KPAX
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