Body of missing 67yearold man recovered from the Payette River
Jun 18, 2026
The body of a missing 67-year-old man has been recovered from the Payette River.The Boise County Sheriff's Office says the search for John Bartmettler has been ongoing since June 1, when kayakers spotted his vehicle down a steep
embankment on South Fork road. He was found on June 17.Multiple agencies assisted in the search, including Garden Valley Fire EMS, Boise County Search Rescue, Bear Valley Rafting, Cascade Raft Kayak, Idaho Mountain Search Rescue, Gem County Towing, Garden Valley Market, as well as many community members and volunteers throughout Garden Valley.The Boise County Sheriff's Office shared their condolences to Bartmettler's family in a Facebook post, writing, "Our thoughts and prayers are with Barmettlers family and all those whose lives he touched and positively impacted."
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