Name: Steven Sanches
Age: 29 years old
Last Seen: February 5, 2026
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Status: Still missing
Case Information
29 year old Steven Sanches was last seen in Rock Springs, Wyoming on February 5, 2026. He was last seen leaving Western Wyoming Community College around 12:15 pm.
Background
Steven is a student in the welding program at Western Wyoming College.
Disappearance
Around 12:15 pm on February 5, 2026, Steven Sanches was last seen leaving Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
He never returned home, and hasn’t been heard from since.
Steven does not have a vehicle, but did mention traveling to Colorado. He spoke with his fiance on the phone around 11:30 am, and said he wanted to take a trip with friends to a family cabin in Colorado the next day.
He said it was the anniversary of his father’s death, and wanted to mark the day with a visit to the Rock Mountains to honor his memory. Family members have since clarified that their family does not have a cabin in Colorado.
Loved ones say it’s out of character for him to leave without notifying family, and none of them noticed anything unusual about his behavior prior to his disappearance.
Steven was officially reported missing on the morning of February 6, 2026.
Investigation
Authorities have tried to ping Steven’s phone, but the device is either turned off or dead.
Some people report seeing Steven getting into a white, 4 door sedan with a black bumper, but police have not been able to confirm that information.
Searches have been conducted around the campus where Steven was last seen, but no further clues as to his whereabouts have been found.
One of his Facebook accounts showed some activity since he went missing, so police are in the process of obtaining a warrant to access it.
Appearance
Steven stands 6’2 tall and weighs 145 pounds. He has an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, so he often wears hats.
Clothing & Accessories:
Steven was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and brown pants.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Steven Sanches please contact the Rock Springs Police Department at (307) 352-6575.
Case number R26-02262.
Resources & Further Information
Family of Missing Rock Springs Man Pleads For Answers – Rocket Miner
‘It’s Like He’s a Ghost’: Search On After Rock Springs College Student Vanishes – Cowboy State Daily
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