Boise Police are again asking for your help tracking down a car involved in a 1994 cold case that was last seen in the Reno area.
Boise Police say the 1989 Chevy Camaro IROC Z28 was last seen in Sun Valley, about 20 years ago - and that over the years it's been sold and given away multiple times since 1994.
The VIN is 1G1FP21E3KL147418. It was originally gray in color and was gray at the time of 17-year-old Krystyn Dunlap's disappearance. The car may be a different color now.
Boise Police detectives say they're only interested in finding the car and none of the vehicle’s owners since 1994 are suspected of any wrongdoing or under investigation.
If you have any information that can help authorities, contact Crime Stoppers of Southwest Idaho at: 208- 343-COPS (2677), or go to www.343COPS.com. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered.
Update, June 7:
Boise Police have been working with a podcast to track down a car involved in a 1994 cold case that was last seen in Reno.
Lost & Found Muscle Cars released a podcast to thousands of followers. The podcast can be found at this link.
The Boise Police Department hopes people will listen to the podcast and share it with others who may be able to help.
October 11, 2023:
Boise Police say a Chevy Camaro IROC Z28 linked to a cold case may be in the Reno area.
Boise Police say that the car's last known location was in Sun Valley, about 20 years ago - and that over the years it's been sold and given away multiple times since 1994.
The VIN is 1G1FP21E3KL147418. It was originally gray in color and was gray at the time of Krystyn Dunlap's disappearance. (more info below photo). The car may be a different color now.
“We are asking people to spread the word that we are looking for this car. If you have a friend or neighbor with an old Camaro on their property, ask about it, check the VIN,” said Boise Police Sgt. Justin Kendall. “Please check old salvage yards, hobby/part shops, etc. It’s possible that as of about 2000, it was no longer running and was being used as a parts car, potentially ending up in the amateur car racing/car building circuit. We know it’s a long shot, but we would really like to find this car.”
Boise Police detectives say they are contact with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in attempts to find the car. Detectives say they're only interested in finding the car and none of the vehicle’s owners since 1994 are suspected of any wrongdoing or under investigation.
If you have any information that can help authorities, contact Crime Stoppers of Southwest Idaho at: 208- 343-COPS (2677), or go to www.343COPS.com. A $1,000 reward is being offered.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED INFORMATION FROM BOISE POLICE:
On October 16th, 1994, Krystyn Dunlap’s mother reported her daughter had runaway and was missing. In the days and weeks that followed, there were reports from a few of Krystyn’s friends or acquaintances indicating they were in contact with Krystyn but she was never officially located by her family or police. Krystyn was born in January of 1977 and was 17-years-old when she went missing. At the time, officers attempted to find her and she was listed in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing and Unidentified Persons System as a runaway.
In 1998, her status was changed from a runaway to a missing person, as she would have been legal “adult” age. Meanwhile, the investigation into Krystyn’s whereabouts had gone cold.
In 2011, Krystyn’s family still had no contact with her. BPD Violent Crime detectives looked at the case and conducted a “cold case” investigation to see if there were overlooked leads or new leads in Krystyn’s location. Many people were reinterviewed, and missing person databases were searched again. BPD exhausted all investigative leads. The case again became inactive but still open.
In the summer of 2021, BPD detectives again met with Krysten’s mother Kim to see what could be done further on this case. Kim, her family, and BPD, have unfortunately come to the conclusion that Krysten is likely no longer a runaway, or missing person, and that Krystyn is likely deceased.
Details from the investigation lead current Boise Police detectives to believe foul play was likely involved in her disappearance. Although she was officially reported missing by Kim in Oct. of 1994, BPD had conflicting reports from friends, acquaintances, and people she was living with, saying they contact with Krystyn as late as mid-December of 1994.
