UPDATE: Linda was located by a resident on his ranch in the 14000 block of Tamarack Ridge Road. This is several miles from her last known location but in the general Cataldo area. Linda was transported by medical personnel to Kootenai Health to be treated for dehydration and was reunited with family. Thank you to all of the citizens who called in with information regarding this case.
On June 16, 2024 at approximately 8:51 pm, deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office responded to Old Mission State Park in Cataldo reference a missing female. It was reported by family that 62 year old Linda Kent had gone missing while visiting the park. She was last seen near the boat launch.
Linda is described as approximately 5’09” tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds with silver hair. She was last seen wearing a pink hoodie and green pants. According to family, Linda suffers from dementia and may not immediately respond if contacted.
Deputies utilized forward looking infrared (FLIR), drones, search and rescue dogs, and watercraft in an attempt to locate Linda. ABLE 1 was also called to assist. KCSO’s Volunteer Search and Rescue were dispatched to the scene and have since taken over the search efforts. Anyone with information on Linda’s whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office at (208)446-1300.
