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Tanner Rust, 22, found deceased after search in Great Falls

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GREAT FALLS — UPDATE (Sunday, 9/27, 10:40 p.m.): Tanner Rust, the 22-year-old Great Falls man reported missing Saturday, has been found deceased, the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office announced. The sheriff’s office said there were no signs of foul play.

Rust was last seen leaving his home in the 300 block of 46th Street South around 1:30 a.m. on September 26. Great Falls police said he left on a red motorized Honda dirt bike, which was later found in the 5100 block of 3rd Avenue.

The sheriff’s office said Great Falls police, sheriff’s deputies, family and friends searched for more than 41 hours. It did not provide further details about where Rust was found or his cause of death.

ORIGINAL POST (Sunday, 9/27, 1:16 p.m.): Great Falls police are searching for a missing 22-year-old man, according to a post made on social media.

The following information was provided by the Great Falls Police Department

Name: Tanner Rust

Age: 22 years old

Date last seen: Saturday around 1:30 a.m.

Last known location: Last seen leaving his residence in the 300 block of 46th Street South. Great Falls police say Rust was riding a red motorized Honda dirt bike when he left eastbound on 3rd Avenue South. The dirt bike was located in the 5100 block of 3rd Avenue.

Physical description: 5'5" tall and weighs 135 pounds. He has light brown hair and brown eyes. Rust has a thin mustache. He was last seen wearing clothes in the below photo. Great Falls police say he was not wearing shoes when he left his residence.

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Specifically, he was wearing a black baseball cap with brown and white patch, black sweater with black t-shirt under, blue jeans, white socks, no shoes.

Great Falls police says to please call 911 if you see Rust or have any information about his whereabouts. Tanner's family and officers are concerned for his safety.