Wyatt disappeared along with his parents, Juliet Toineeta Little Light and Teddy Little Light, from Billings, Montana on December 23, 2008. Teddy dropped his older son off at his mother's home in Crow Agency, Montana that day. The family was never seen again. They weren't missed until early January, when Juliet didn't attend her grandmother's funeral. Photographs of Wyatt's parents are posted below this case summary.

On January 5, searchers found the family's blue and white 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck six miles up Grapevine Road, between Highway 91 and Fort Smith, Montana. It was parked thirty feet off the road in an open prairie area. Teddy was familiar with the area because he hunted there frequently. The truck had half a tank of gas and was in operable condition. There was no sign of any of the Little Lights at the scene. The weather during this time was bitterly cold, with very deep snow.

Juliet and Teddy's remains were recovered in May 2009, scattered over a wide area on rugged terrain about two or three miles from where their truck was found. Authorities had searched that location before, but snow hindered the search efforts and they believe they simply missed the bones. The baby's remains were not located, but infant- and adult-sized clothing items were found at the scene. Foul play isn't suspected in the elder Little Lights' deaths; investigators determined they died of exposure. It's possible Wyatt's remains were consumed by animals. He has never been located.

Left: Teddy Little Light;
Right: Juliet Little Light