MISSING WYOMING MOTHER OF TWO, 30, FOUND DEAD AFTER PICKUP TRUCK CRASHES DOWN STEEP HILLSIDE
The search for Kandice Gunter ended in heartbreak after authorities found her vehicle below a guardrail near Lookout Point on Casper Mountain Road.
A 30-year-old mother of two who disappeared after failing to pick up her children from an after-school program has been found dead in Wyoming.
Kandice Gunter was identified by the Natrona County Coroner’s Office after emergency crews discovered her gray 2016 GMC Canyon pickup truck down a steep hillside near Lookout Point on Sunday morning, November 1.
The vehicle had reportedly gone through a guardrail along Casper Mountain Road, also known as Wyoming Highway 251.
Emergency responders arrived at approximately 9:20 a.m. and found Gunter inside the truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said she was the vehicle’s only occupant.
The circumstances surrounding the 𝔠r𝘢sh remain under investigation. Officials have not yet established what caused the pickup to leave the roadway.
Her disappearance sparked an urgent search
Gunter had been reported missing after failing to collect her two children, ages 9 and 6, from the Boys & Girls Club in Casper.
Her sudden loss of contact alarmed her family, particularly her sister, Kayla, who said the behavior was completely out of character.
The sisters were close and typically spoke several times a day. Kayla had made emotional public appeals for information, hoping her sister would be found safe.
Gunter had recently moved from Nevada to Casper to be closer to her children. She had reportedly been staying with their father and helping care for them.
Investigation continues
Several emergency agencies responded to the 𝔠r𝘢sh site, including the Casper Police Department, Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol and local fire and emergency medical services.
Authorities have not released further details about the events leading up to the 𝔠r𝘢sh. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident remains ongoing.
For the family who had spent days hoping for her safe return, the discovery has brought devastating news.
Kandice leaves behind two young children and loved ones grieving an unimaginable loss.
Our thoughts are with her family, especially her children, during this difficult time.
