Dennis Johnson Missing from Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming age 8

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Dennis Eugene Johnson, an 8-year-old boy from Inyokern, California, disappeared on July 12, 1966, while on a family camping trip in Yellowstone National Park. The family had stopped for a picnic at the Cascade Picnic Area, about a quarter of a mile north of Canyon Junction. During the outing, Dennis’s 7-year-old sister wandered off, prompting Dennis and his father to search in different directions. While the father found his daughter, Dennis was never seen again.

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Last Seen: Jul 12, 1966

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 06, 2014

Case Added

Oct 12, 2023

Firstname

Dennis

Lastname

Johnson

Current Age

66

Age At Disappearance

8

Height

44 inches

Weight

60 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 12, 1966

City

Yellowstone National Park

State

Wyoming

County

Park County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

22935

Agency Name

National Park Service

Agency City

Yellowstone National Park

Agency State

Wyoming

Agency Contact

Agency Address

,

Primary Agency

National Park Service

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

01/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Dennis Johnson
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