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Emily Rea has been missing since Tuesday 7/16/2024, when she went to the Hungry Horse Reservoir in Flathead County, MT to go paddle boarding.

Emily Rea is a seasoned outdoorswoman who spent twelve summers as a commercial set-net fisherwoman in Alaska. Emily knows water, and she knows risk. She has always been careful.

On the evening of July 16, 2024, Emily left her home in West Glacier, Montana to go paddleboarding on Hungry Horse Reservoir. She never came home.

What was found doesn't make sense for someone heading out on the water for a short, relaxing cool down. Her paddleboard was discovered upside down, over two miles across the H.H. Reservoir from her car, configured the way someone packs up for a long paddle. Her car keys (with electric key fob), wallet, leather Birkenstocks, and other non-waterproof belongings were all strapped beneath the bungees. Her life jacket and cell phone have yet to be found.

A massive search effort followed - seasoned SAR and special forces divers, sonar specialists - some of the most experienced water search teams in the country, helicopters, K-9 units and drones.

Although thought to be missing from the Flathead National Forest, MT her case has yet to gain national attention. Limited, if any, criminal investigation has been done. Emily's family has hired a private investigator, employed analytical cyber specialists in the cellphone, computer and financial arenas to pursue what law enforcement evidently hasn't the resources to pursue adequately. Two years July 16, 2026 and we’re still rolling boulders, turning over rocks and sifting the pebbles. We are still searching. We are definitely; not giving up.

We are raising money to support the continuing mission to bring Emily home.