Human remains discovered on airport grounds believed to be Sheridan resident
SHERIDAN (WNE) — On Jan. 5, the Sheridan County Airport contacted the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office and advised that airport personnel found what was believed to be human remains within the airport property.
The SCSO and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation responded to the airport and located the human remains on the northern part of the Sheridan County Airport property.
Through further investigation, evidence found at the scene including clothing, personal belongings, and a wallet with identification was consistent with that of missing person, James “Bo” Galloway.
On May 5, 2025, Galloway was reported missing to the Sheridan Police Department by family members. At the time, Galloway had been living at a residence in Sheridan that bordered several large parcels of land outside the city limits of Sheridan and within SCSO jurisdiction.
On May 28, 2025, the SCSO, with the assistance of Wyoming DCI, opened an investigation to look into Galloway’s disappearance.
Investigators recalled a case involving a male subject observed trespassing within the fenced partition of the Sheridan County Airport property on May 2, 2025. That area was directly south of where Galloway resided. SCSO deputies responded and searched the area but were unable to locate the subject.
On June 6th and 7th, 2025, five specialized K-9 teams and several Sheridan Area Search and Rescue members were brought in to assist in the search efforts for Galloway. The searchers conducted a grid search of the Sheridan County Airport property, which spanned approximately 600 acres in size. While Galloway was not found, the area could not be 100 percent ruled out due to the challenging search area.
Throughout 2025, the SCSO coordinated additional searches along the Big Goose Creek.
While this remains an active investigation, there is no indication to suspect foul play.
This story was published on Jan. 7, 2026.