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Hello friends, Steve Stockton here with you. Welcome to our
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latest video. In this episode, we bring you Volume twenty
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three of our National Park Mysteries, where we bring another
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set of cases for you to ponder. Join me, Let's
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take a walk and see number ten. Matthew Charles Craft,
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twenty four year old Matthew Charles Craft will always be
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remembered by those who knew him and loved him as
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a kind and caring young man. In twenty nineteen, Matthew
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was an Infantry Marine and platoon leader with the first Battalion,
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seventh Marines at Camp Pendleton in California, and he was
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well liked and respected among his platoon. In February twenty nineteen,
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Matthew took leave from the Marines to complete a two
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week back backing holiday which would take him along the.
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High Sierra Route.
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According to sources, the route parallels to John Muir Trail,
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with elevations ranging from nine thousand to eleven thousand, five
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hundred feet. Matthew had planned to complete the two hundred
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mile hike over ten days before returning to Bridgeport, California,
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where he and his group would be deployed to Afghanistan. Unfortunately,
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Matthew never made it back to base as planned, and
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the mystery of his disappearance began on February twenty fourth,
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twenty nineteen. On that day, Matthew started his ten day
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long journey and had planned to be.
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Back by March fourth or fifth.
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The Orange County Register reports that on February twenty second,
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Matthew spoke to his father, Greg for what would be
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the last time. Greg reported that Matthew was in good
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spirits and the two went over Matthew's plans, which included
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his arrival date on March fourth or fifth. When March
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fifth rolled around, Matthew's parents and his Marine buddies became
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concerned that they had not heard from him. Of the
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next day, when Matthew had still not made contact with him,
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everyone knew something was wrong, and the search for him
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began in earnest. The search for Matthew was a multi
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agency approach, with the Mono County Sheriff's Office, the Innal
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County Sheriff's Office, Theresident County Sheriff's Office, and the Marine
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Corps Mountain Warfare Unit all joining the investigation. On March eighth,
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twenty nineteen, the Great Jeep wrangler that Matthew had been
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renting was discovered near Gray's Metals campground above Independence, and
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reports indicate that there was evidence of an avalanche in
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the area. According to the Orange County Register, the search
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and rescue effort by Marines from the Mountain Warfare Training
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Center in Bridgeport and thirteen agencies covered an area larger
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than the state of Rhode Island. Helicopters and ground crews
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were sent out along the High Sierra Route, which runs
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through parts of the Sequoia and King's National Parks along
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with other wilderness areas. However, no sign of Matthew was found.
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Heat signals were captured by one of the helicopters, However,
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this was later discovered to be a hibernating bear. Adverse
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weather conditions hampromed the efforts of search and rescue crews,
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and heavy snowfall forced the group to suspend their efforts
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until it was safe to proceed. Despite this huge multi
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agency approach, no sign of Matthew has ever been found,
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as believed that he perished twil out on the trail.
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In the wake of his disappearance, the Marine Corps posthumously
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promoted him to the rank of Captain. Memorial service was
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held for Matthew, with a Marine Corps writing that Matthew
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Craft passed away after being overcome by severe winter storms.
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No sign of Matthew has ever been found, and his
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family are desperate to find his body and get closure.
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Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Mono
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County Coroner at seven six zero nine three two seven
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five four nine in reference case number nineteen dash eight
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six number nine. Alois Jacob Cross. In twenty thirteen, Olois
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Jacob Cross arrived in the United States to attend a conference,
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and while he was in the country, he decided to
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go on a few hikes. Alois worked as a professor
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at the University of Mandenburg in Germany and was well
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like and respected among his colleagues. On August first, twenty thirteen,
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he headed out to the sam Bernardino Mountains in California
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with a hiking group. The plane was with the group
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to hike the Pinnacle Trail in the Lake Arrowhead area. However,
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around five forty five pm, Alois became separated from the group.
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According to reports, Alois was an experienced hiker, however, at
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the time of his disappearance, he was not carrying any
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hiking equipment. He was also proficient in hunting, but without
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the right equipment, the group knew that he would not
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survive for law. When his absence was noted, the San
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Bernardino County Sheriff's Office was notified and began their extensive
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search for Alois. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, search
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and rescue groups and volunteers scoured the sam Bernardino Mountains
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for Alois, but ultimately no sign of him was ever found.
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Since October twenty thirteen, Alois case has that cold and
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his family and friends in Germany are desperate for answers.
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Alois is described as a white male with brown hair,
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blue eyes, around five foot ten inches tall at one
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hundred and eighty five I found. He speaks fluent English
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and German and was last seen wearing a long sleeved
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light blue button down shirt, dark blue jeans, and lightweight
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hiking shoes. The Charlie Project notes that his name may
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be spelled Alois or alyof. Anyone with any information is
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asked to contact Detective Scott T's of the San Bernardino
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County Sheriff's Office at nine zero nine three three six
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zero six zero zero in reference case number zero five
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to one three zero one nine one four number eight.
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Vernon Cody Matthews. In June twenty fourteen, twenty three year
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old Vernon Cody Matthews, who went by Cody, was excited
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to state his family's cabin in the Lower Sierra Nevada
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Mountains in California. At the time, Cody was an anthropology student,
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and he was looking forward to spending the summer living
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off the land and putting to use the techniques he
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had learned during his studies. In early June twenty fourteen,
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Cody headed down to his family's summer cabin to get
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a head start on his parents. The agreement was that
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in a few days they would join him and they
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would enjoy their vacation together. However, when his parents, vern
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and Cindy arrived at the cabin, they found it empty.
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Not only was there no sign of their son, but
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the cabin had been completely ransacked and around eighteen thousand
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dollars worth of items had been stolen. Cody had called
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them within the first days of his arrival to let
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them know that the cabin had been broken into and
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that he planned to secure it in anticipation of their arrival.
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The Mt.
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Democrat reported that a large saw only capable of being
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moved by more than one person, was sitting in the driveway.
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A camera meant to catch wildlife set up in the
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front driveway area was missing. Another security camera's line had
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been cut. The side of the house had been forcibly
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opened by bending the locking bar and destroying the doorframe.
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Verdon and Cindy knew that something was very wrong. Their
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cabin had been brought into in ransacked, and now there
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was no sign of their son. They contacted the El
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Dorado County Sheriff's Office to report both incidents, and during
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the initial investigation, the Sheriff's office did not believe that
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the two incidents were connected. With Cody now missing, the
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Eldorado County Sheriff's Office launched a missing person investigation, and
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it's been reported that Cody was last seen on June sixth,
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twenty fourteen. The Charlie Project reports that on that day,
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Cody left a family cabin to go out a hike,
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leaving behind most of his personal belongings. Cody had called
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his mother beforehand to let her know he was going
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on that short hike and that he would call her later,
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but sadly that call never came. Cody only intended to
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go for a short hike, and as such, the only
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things he took with him was a water bottle, a
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hunting knife, a compass, a bag of trail mix, and
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his phone. Investigators did manage to track Cody's phone and
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at last painted around six thirty pm that night around
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the south fork of the American River. The Democrat led
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reported that the pinting showed him going back in the
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direction of the cabin before ending in the water, but
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there's no evidence Cody's in the river or on the banks.
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Booth steps were found leading out of the river, which
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were thought to likely be Cody's. Search and rescue teams, volunteers,
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and the Eldorado Sheriff's Office continue to search the American
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River and the area around the cabin for eight days
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until the search was finally called off. Despite the sheer
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amount of ground that was covered, no sign of Cody
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was ever found. Cody's parents noted that he was an
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experienced hiker and also loved to kayak and canoe, Although
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there is no evidence that Cody went into the river
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Just two months after Cody's disappearance, the family's cabin burned
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down during a wildfire that ravaged the area. The perpetrator
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of the fire was arrested and charged, but investigators do
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not believe that the fires linked to Cody's disappearance. Since
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twenty fourteen, vern and Cindy had been at the forefront
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of the search for their son, with Verne quitting his
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job in order to dedicate himself to the investigation full time.
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In a twenty fourteen interview, Verne told The Democrat, with
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his skills and knowledge of the back country, the chance
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of him with his skills and knowledge of the back country,
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the chance of him not being able to thrive is slim. Vernon,
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Cody Matthews is still missing and his family needs your help.
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Cody's described as a white male with blonde hair, a
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reddish beard, blue eyes, standing six foot three inches tall
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and weighing two hundred and twenty pounds. He has a
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slight scar on the left side of his nostril and
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was last seen wearing shorts, no T shirt, and toe
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shoes or barefoot style shoes.
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And leave a foot print.
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Anyone with any information is asked to please contact the
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El Dorado County Sheriff's Office at five three zero six
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two one six six zero zero in reference case number
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one four dash zero five to two three two seven
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number seven Terry Jy Meader. On October nineteenth, twenty eighteen,
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Terry met her headed out on a solo hiking trip
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in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and has never been seen or
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heard from again. There are scant few details in Terry's case,
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and it has been reported that Terry had previously been
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hospitalized for psychiatric intervention, but was taking medication for the
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bipolar disorder he suffered and was stable at the time
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of his disappearance. Terry was known to go off into
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the wilderness alone to hike and hunt, but when he
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failed to return home or make contact by October twenty fifth,
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twenty eighteen, his family reported him missing. Shortly after he
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was reported missing, his twenty thirteen Chevrolet pickup truck was
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found abandoned on an access road two and three quarter
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miles from the summit of Pine Mountain in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
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According to The Cowboys State Daily, it was found high
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centered in a large rud with Terry's rifle monoculars hunting license,
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and a small cooler containing a couple of bottles of
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water and a can of soda, along with some other snacks.
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Still inside. The driver's window was found well down to
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allow Terry to presumably climb out of the vehicle given
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the steep angle of the truck. The Cowboy State Daily
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also wrote that dried mud inside the vehicle and on
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a shovel tossed in the back of the truck indicated
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that Terry had attempted and failed to dig his truck
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out of the rut. Investigators found footprints leading away from
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the truck and onto an access road. However, these prints
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mysteriously stopped. A half smoked cigarette was also found, with
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Terry's son confirming that it was the brand that his
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father smoked. It appears that DNA testing thus performed on
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the cigarette. However, the results came back inconclusive. A wide
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scale search showed no clues, and on November fourteenth, twenty eighteen,
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the search was officially called off. Sweetwater County Search and Rescue,
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Tip Top Search and Rescue, the University of Utah airmed
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dog units, volunteers, and the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office all
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turned out to help in the search for Terry, but
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no sign of him has ever been found. He do
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not believe that he left of his own volition, and
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insured investigators that he was stable at the time of
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his disappearance. Terry had previously confided in friends that he
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would like his life to end on his terms and
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that he would like to do it alone, but there
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were no indications that Terry wanted to take his own
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life at the time of his disappearance. His family are
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still desperately seeking answers and appealing to anyone with information
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to police come forward. Terry Jay Medder is described as
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a white male with gray hair, blue eyes, standing five
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foot ten inches tall and weighing one hundred and eighty pounds.
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Terry requires medication for his bipolar disorder, and he's previously
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been hospitalized as a result of this condition. Terry is
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known to smoke cigarettes and was last seen wearing an
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orange jacket. Anyone with any information is asked to police
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contact Detective Matthew Wharton of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office
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at three zero seven nine two two five three zero
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zero in reference case numbers SE eight one eight five
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three eight and R one eighth three two zero eight nine,
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number six Ralph Alan Newcombe. On April seventeenth, nineteen eighty nine,
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Ralph Newcomb kissed his wife goodbye as she headed out
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the door of their Seattle, Washington home. She had no
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idea this would be the last time she would ever
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see or hear from her husband, and when she returned
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home later that night, he was gone. There are very
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few details available in Ralph's case, but what we do
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know is that in nineteen eighty eight he moved from Kodiak, Alaska,
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to Seattle, Washington to set up his business. In Alaska.
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Ralph worked as a carpenter and somewhat of a house flipper,
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and also attended college in Alaska. After realizing that her
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husband had disappeared, missus newkemb reported missing to the King
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County Sheriff's office, and on April eighteenth, nineteen eighty nine,
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Ralph's red and white Ford three hundred series truck Washington
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plate A six nine five one four he found abandoned
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across the road from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Seattle.
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Inside the truck were his tools, wallet, and ID. According
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to the Charlie Project, Ralph had left both his glasses
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and contact lenses at home, along with an uncash check.
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Since April of nineteen eighty nine, Ralph has never made
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contact with his family or friends, and they are desperate
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to find out what happened to him. Many believe that
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Ralph simply walked away and started a new life, and
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according to the Charlie Project, there are indications that Ralph
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was in Wyoming and Montana after his disappearance. Ralph also
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has connections to Missouri and that is where he grew
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up in Illinois as he attended Southern Illinois University. His wife,
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family and friends are desperate to hear from him or
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hear any news as to what happened to him all
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those years ago. Ralph has described as a white male
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with brown hair, a full beard, blue eyes. He stands
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five foot eleven inches tall and weighs one hundred and
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seventy pounds. Anyone with any information is asked to contact
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Detective Jim Allen of the King County Sheriff's Office at
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two zero six two nine six or one five five
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in reference case number eight nine Nash zero nine six
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eight five zero.
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Number five.
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Charles Edwin Palmer in June nineteen ninety nine, the Palmer
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family were blindsided by tragedy when their fifteen year old
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son Michael mysteriously disappeared after attending a graduation party near
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Meadow Lake in Walsilla, Alaska. The disappears of Michael hit
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the family hard, including his older brother Charles Chucky Palmer.
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The family did the best they could to find Michael,
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but then they had to move on without him. Just
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eleven years after Michael Palmer disappeared, the Palmer family would
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find themselves facing a similar scenario when Chucky also disappeared.
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Since then, the Palmer family had been fighting for justice
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and answers for their two below sons. Chucky was one
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of five children, with his older brother Chris and younger
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brother Michael, who was also the youngest child. By twenty ten,
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Chucky was a father himself to three children and was
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working towards securing a bright future for them. April tenth
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of twenty ten, though, would be the day that the
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lives of the Palmers would be turned upside down yet again.
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On April tenth, Chucky, Chris, their stepfather, and two friends
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headed out to the Talkkeaton the Mountains. The group of
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fellows had planned to ride their snowmobiles through the thick
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blankets of snow that had fallen, and also do some
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camping and honey. The boy's trip was the perfect break
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for Chucky, and he was looking forward to being out
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in nature once more. The men piled into a cabin
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near Sheep Creek and began their snowmobiling adventures. Unfortunately, just
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hours into the trip, the handlebar on chucky snowmobile snapped,
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which forced him to use a different one. This change
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of equipment didn't spoil their fun, and after acquainting himself
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with a new snowmobile who grew quickly, rode off.
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Into the distance.
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Chucky was seen by the group for the last time
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at seven fifteen pm. According to those with him that day,
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he was at the back of the group and took
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a wrong turn which separated him from the rest. When
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they realized that Chucky was missing, it was already too
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late and he had driven off along the wrong track.
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On his snowmobile.
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The group hoped that Chucky would find his way back
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to the cabin, but as the morning sun rose and
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there was still no sign of him, they called the
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Alaska State Troopers and reported him missing. The Palmers now
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had two members of their family who had disappeared into
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the wilderness. A search was coordinated by the Alaska State
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Troopers and local search and rescue teams, and shortly after
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Chucky was reported missing, the Alaska State Troopers found a snowmobile.
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The vehicle was several miles away from the cabin at
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Sheep Creek and had been covered with several feet of snow.
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There was no sign of Chucky and no footprints in
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the snow, and the fact that there were no tracks
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of footprints deeply puzzled investigators.
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So where was Chucky?
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He was dressed appropriately for the weather, but had no
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food or water with him and no GPS personal locator device.
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Despite a wide scale search that was eventually called off
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due to bad weather, no sign of Chucky has ever
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been found, with no tracks or footprints to suggest where
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he may have been headed. His family has since had
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him declared deceased to in absentia. His family are desperate
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to find out what happened to Chucky and are appealing
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to anyone with information to police come forward. Charles Chucky
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Edwin Palmer is described as a white male with brown hair,
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blue eyes, standing approximately five foot eleven inches tall and
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weighing about one hundred and fifty pounds, whose last scene
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wearing a black gortex jacket and vest, black snow pants,
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black boots, and a black snowboarding helmet. Anyone with any
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information is asked to please contact Melia Miller of the
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Alaska State Troopers at nine zero seven two six nine
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by five one one in reference case number one zero
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zero zero two nine won three number four. Timothy Verne Perryman.
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In late two thousand and two, Timothy Verne Perryman's world
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fell down around him after he lost his job as
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a financial analyst. Timothy had obtained his degree in business
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administration years earlier, and it worked incredibly hard to establish
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his career. By early two thousand and four. However, the
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shock and depression of losing his job went full swing
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for now the fifty three year old, and the lives
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of the Perrimans would be further turned upside down. On
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one March day, March twenty eighth, two thousand and four,
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Timothy left his home at around two pm on the
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twenty nine thousand block of a Garden Oak Court apartment
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in a Gore Hills, California. That day, he and his
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wife got into an argument, and it's unclear whether Timothy
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left during the argument or after. His neighbors were called
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seeing him walking briskly south along Daylight Drive, and that
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was the last time he was ever seen. When he
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failed to return home. Later that his wife reported him
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missing to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The concern
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for Timothy's welfare grew as time went by, with his
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family and authorities fearing that he may have harmed himself.
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Reports indicate that he took his driver's license and some
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photographs when he left the house, leaving behind his Social
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Security card, automobile, medicine, phone, credit cards, and cash. Timothy's son,
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Steve later told the La Times He's a very methodical
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man who thinks things through clearly before doing them. It's
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pretty scary. Timothy had served as a Boy Scout leader
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for over eighteen years, which meant he was adept at
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surviving in the great outdoors. He had many hunting, hiking,
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and survival skills up his sleep, and his son believes
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that he likely headed to the Santa Monica Mountains to
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go for a hike. Timothy enjoyed hiking, and his son
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theorized that his father went to the mountains to take
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such a hike to clear his mind. Multiple searches have
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been conducted, however, but no sign of Timothy has ever
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been found. His family does not belie believe that he
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would abandon them, and his wife confirmed that the argument
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that day was only minor. Timothy Paarman is still missing
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and his family is desperate to find out what happened
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to him. Timothy was last seen on March twenty eight,
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two thousand and for, at around two pm. As described
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as a light male with brown hair hazel eyes, standing
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five foot nine inches tall and weighing one hundred and
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eighty five pounds. Timothy has scars from skin grafts on
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the side of his nose behind his left ear, and
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a red and purple port wine birthmark on the left
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side of his face from his eyebrow to his upper lip,
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and he also wears prescription glasses. He depends on medication
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to manage his conditions, and at the time of his
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disappearance was suffering from chronic heart, urinary tract, and kidney problems.
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According to the Charlie Project, his kidneys were infected and
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he was undergoing test to see if he was suffering
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from prostate cancer. Without his medication, Timothy could become seriously.
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Ill or even die.
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He may have also been depressed at the time of
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his disappearance. Timothy was last seen wearing a blue and
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white stripped long sleeve Polo Oxford dress shirt, blue jeans,
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white tennis shoes, and a gold Seiko watch. Anyone with
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any information was asked to contact Detective Tamar Abram of
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the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at three two three
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eight nine zero five to five zero zero in reference
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case zero four dash zero one eight nine zero two
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two number three. Shannon joy Shell thirty four Yaro Shannon
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joy Shell was determined to hike the tank Cap Verde
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Ridge Trail demanding camp in Sigaro National Monument East in Arizona.
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She had previously tried to hike this rugged terrain but
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it failed, and had her sights set on finishing. Once
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she started. The trail was over thirty two miles long
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and covered some rough and rugged terrain, but Sharon was
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an experienced hiker and knew that she would be able
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to push through her limit and make it. On October twelfth,
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nineteen ninety four, Shannon parked a kmaro the trailhead, grabbed
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her hiking bag, which contained water bottles, snacks, clothes, cigarettes,
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lip gloss, and some cough.
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Drops, and had it out on her way.
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At the time of the hike, Shannon was recovering from
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the flu, and despite the advice of those around her,
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she decided to push through the paint and discomfort. Unfortunately,
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Shannon never made it to Manning Camp, and when she
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failed to return to her parents' home in Tucson, Arizona,
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she was reported missing to the Pima County Sheriff's Office.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Office and search and rescue crews
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headed out into the Cigaro National Monument East in search
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of Shannon that they failed to find her. All they
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found was a fire ring six miles from the trailhead
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and a few footprints. Investigators were never able to confirm
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whether this fire or footprints belonged to Shannon. This was
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the only pieces of evidence they found in their search,
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and after failing to find her, the search was eventually
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called off. In twenty fourteen, Bob Love, chief ranger of
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Cigaro National Park at the time, spoke to Tucson dot
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Com telling them her Shannon's intent was to go to
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Manning Camp, which is a significant hike. It's a very
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steep terrain. The fifteen miles of trail to Manning Camp
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would have been a challenge for even experienced hikers. Shannon
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wouldn't have been able to do the round trip in
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one day. Dehydration and exposure are risks even in the
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cooler months, including October. Hikers can underestimate the amount of
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water they need and the extra clothing they should carry
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when the weather is tempered. Since October, Shannon's family have
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been desperately searching for and as of yet, there is
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no sign of her. Shannon joy Shell is described as
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a white female with brown hair azelies, standing four foot
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nine inches tall and weighing approximately eighty five pounds. Shannon
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was recovering from the flu at the time of her
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disappearance and also suffers from bronchitas. Anyone with any information
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has asked to please contact David Sedlak for the Pema
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County Sheriff's Office and five two zero three five to
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one four six zero zero in reference case number nine
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four one zero one three zero one six number two
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Teresa Schmidt. Fifty three year old Teresa Schmidt was last
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seen on September sixth, two thousand and two, near the
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Lost Valley Guest Ranch, which, according to their website, is
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surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Teresa was visiting the ranch
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with her husband, and on September sixth, two thousand and two,
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she decided to go on a day hike while her
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husband attended a conference. Witnesses recall seeing Teresa at around
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three pm that day on a trail that leads to
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a rocky overlook east to the Guest Ranch. Teresa and
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her husband had traveled from Avon, Indiana, to Jefferson County, Colorado,
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so that mister Schmidt could attend a medical conference. When
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he returned to the Guest Ranch after the conference, he
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found no sign of his wife and immediately reported her missing.
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There's a lack of information in Teresa's case, and it's
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reported by the Charlie Project, and while she was reported
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missing on the evening of September sixth, two thousand and two,
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the search for did not commence until two on September seventh,
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two thousand and two. Over the coming days, the Jefferson
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County Sheriff's Office, Church and rescue personnel, sent dogs, and
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volunteers scared the area surrounding the Lost Valley Guest Ranch,
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but ultimately failed to find any sign of Teresa. Since
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September two thousand and two, Teresa's case has been cold
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and it's believed she likely got lost while hiking. Two
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sets of her footprints were found near she's been overlook
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on each side of the ridge, but nothing else was
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ever found. Her family are still seeking answers in closure
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and repealing for anyone with any information to please come forward.
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Teresa Schmidt is described as a white female with blonde hair,
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brown eyes, standing five foot five inches tall and weighing
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one hundred and twenty five pounds. She was last seen
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wearing a turquoise windbreaker, a light colored T shirt, stone
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washed jeans, and a black fanny pack. She was also
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carrying a backpack which contained a heavier jacket and two
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bottles of water.
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Anyone with any.
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Information is asked to please contact Jennifer Jones of the
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at three zero three two seven
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to one five one nine five in reference case number
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zero two NASH two two nine seven to three and
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number one. Robert Dwayne Scott. Sixty three year old Robert
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Dwayne Scott was last seen in Grand Junction, Colorado, on
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July thirtieth, two thousand and two. According to authorities, Robert
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took a nine millimeter handgun with him and left behind
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a note that outline his attentions to harm himself. Once
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this note was discovered, Robert disappears, as reported to the
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Mason County Sheriff's Office, who launched an official investigation. Shortly
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after Robert disappeared, his flight nineteen ninety five Chevrolet pickup
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truck was found abandoned at the Flat Tops Wilderness area
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in Garfield County, Colorado. There was no sign of Robert
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and the case went cold until August sixteenth, two thousand
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and two, when the Post Independent reported that Surgers had
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found his black backpack along the short trail between Jet
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Lake and the trailhead. According to reports, the only thing
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missing from the bag was a float tube, and Robert's
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family confirmed that he enjoyed fishing and hunting in that area.
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Multiple agencies joined in the search for Robert, with a
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Post Independent reporting of the agencies from Garfield County MESA County,
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Delta County, Crested Butte, Eagle County, Aspen, and Grand County
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assisted in the search. These teams brought helicopters, dog units,
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ground searchers, and even cavers to help find Robert. However,
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no sign of him was ever detected. Robert Dwayne Scott
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is considered endangered, missing, and his family are desperate for closure.
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Robert was described as a white male with blonde strawberry
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blonde hair, blue eyes, standing six foot tall and weighing
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one hundred and sixty pounds. Anyone with any information is
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asked to contact Danny Norris the Mesa County Sheriff's Office
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at nine seven zero two four four three five zero
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zero in reference case zero two L sixty five three seven.
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And remember, if you were someone you know is having
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difficulty and are considering harming yourself, reach out. You can
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die on nine eight eight or contact your local mental
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health center or the authorities. There are people out there
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that care about you and that are willing to help.
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Well.
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Friends, there you have it. What do you think of
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these National Park disappearances? I look forward to reading your comments,
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but please keep it friendly and respectful. Till we meet again,
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be good to yourselves in each other. Stay safe out there.
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As for me, I'll see you a little further on
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down the trail. I'm Steve Stockton and I'll talk to
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you next time.
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Hello friends, Steve Stockton here with you. Welcome to our
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latest video. In this episode, we bring you Volume twenty
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three of our National Park Mysteries, where we bring another
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set of cases for you to ponder. Join me, Let's
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take a walk and see number ten. Matthew Charles Craft,
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twenty four year old Matthew Charles Craft will always be
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remembered by those who knew him and loved him as
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a kind and caring young man. In twenty nineteen, Matthew
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was an Infantry Marine and platoon leader with the first Battalion,
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seventh Marines at Camp Pendleton in California, and he was
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well liked and respected among his platoon. In February twenty nineteen,
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Matthew took leave from the Marines to complete a two
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week back backing holiday which would take him along the.
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High Sierra Route.
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According to sources, the route parallels to John Muir Trail,
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with elevations ranging from nine thousand to eleven thousand, five
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hundred feet. Matthew had planned to complete the two hundred
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mile hike over ten days before returning to Bridgeport, California,
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where he and his group would be deployed to Afghanistan. Unfortunately,
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Matthew never made it back to base as planned, and
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the mystery of his disappearance began on February twenty fourth,
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twenty nineteen. On that day, Matthew started his ten day
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long journey and had planned to be.
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Back by March fourth or fifth.
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The Orange County Register reports that on February twenty second,
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Matthew spoke to his father, Greg for what would be
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the last time. Greg reported that Matthew was in good
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spirits and the two went over Matthew's plans, which included
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his arrival date on March fourth or fifth. When March
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fifth rolled around, Matthew's parents and his Marine buddies became
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concerned that they had not heard from him. Of the
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next day, when Matthew had still not made contact with him,
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everyone knew something was wrong, and the search for him
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began in earnest. The search for Matthew was a multi
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agency approach, with the Mono County Sheriff's Office, the Innal
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County Sheriff's Office, Theresident County Sheriff's Office, and the Marine
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Corps Mountain Warfare Unit all joining the investigation. On March eighth,
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twenty nineteen, the Great Jeep wrangler that Matthew had been
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renting was discovered near Gray's Metals campground above Independence, and
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reports indicate that there was evidence of an avalanche in
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the area. According to the Orange County Register, the search
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and rescue effort by Marines from the Mountain Warfare Training
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Center in Bridgeport and thirteen agencies covered an area larger
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than the state of Rhode Island. Helicopters and ground crews
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were sent out along the High Sierra Route, which runs
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through parts of the Sequoia and King's National Parks along
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with other wilderness areas. However, no sign of Matthew was found.
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Heat signals were captured by one of the helicopters, However,
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this was later discovered to be a hibernating bear. Adverse
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weather conditions hampromed the efforts of search and rescue crews,
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and heavy snowfall forced the group to suspend their efforts
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until it was safe to proceed. Despite this huge multi
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agency approach, no sign of Matthew has ever been found,
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as believed that he perished twil out on the trail.
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In the wake of his disappearance, the Marine Corps posthumously
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promoted him to the rank of Captain. Memorial service was
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held for Matthew, with a Marine Corps writing that Matthew
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Craft passed away after being overcome by severe winter storms.
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No sign of Matthew has ever been found, and his
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family are desperate to find his body and get closure.
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Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Mono
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County Coroner at seven six zero nine three two seven
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five four nine in reference case number nineteen dash eight
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six number nine. Alois Jacob Cross. In twenty thirteen, Olois
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Jacob Cross arrived in the United States to attend a conference,
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and while he was in the country, he decided to
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go on a few hikes. Alois worked as a professor
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at the University of Mandenburg in Germany and was well
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like and respected among his colleagues. On August first, twenty thirteen,
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he headed out to the sam Bernardino Mountains in California
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with a hiking group. The plane was with the group
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to hike the Pinnacle Trail in the Lake Arrowhead area. However,
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around five forty five pm, Alois became separated from the group.
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According to reports, Alois was an experienced hiker, however, at
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the time of his disappearance, he was not carrying any
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hiking equipment. He was also proficient in hunting, but without
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the right equipment, the group knew that he would not
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survive for law. When his absence was noted, the San
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Bernardino County Sheriff's Office was notified and began their extensive
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search for Alois. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, search
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and rescue groups and volunteers scoured the sam Bernardino Mountains
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for Alois, but ultimately no sign of him was ever found.
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Since October twenty thirteen, Alois case has that cold and
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his family and friends in Germany are desperate for answers.
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Alois is described as a white male with brown hair,
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blue eyes, around five foot ten inches tall at one
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hundred and eighty five I found. He speaks fluent English
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and German and was last seen wearing a long sleeved
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light blue button down shirt, dark blue jeans, and lightweight
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hiking shoes. The Charlie Project notes that his name may
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be spelled Alois or alyof. Anyone with any information is
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asked to contact Detective Scott T's of the San Bernardino
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County Sheriff's Office at nine zero nine three three six
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zero six zero zero in reference case number zero five
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to one three zero one nine one four number eight.
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Vernon Cody Matthews. In June twenty fourteen, twenty three year
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old Vernon Cody Matthews, who went by Cody, was excited
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to state his family's cabin in the Lower Sierra Nevada
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Mountains in California. At the time, Cody was an anthropology student,
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and he was looking forward to spending the summer living
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off the land and putting to use the techniques he
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had learned during his studies. In early June twenty fourteen,
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Cody headed down to his family's summer cabin to get
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a head start on his parents. The agreement was that
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in a few days they would join him and they
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would enjoy their vacation together. However, when his parents, vern
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and Cindy arrived at the cabin, they found it empty.
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Not only was there no sign of their son, but
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the cabin had been completely ransacked and around eighteen thousand
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dollars worth of items had been stolen. Cody had called
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them within the first days of his arrival to let
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them know that the cabin had been broken into and
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that he planned to secure it in anticipation of their arrival.
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The Mt.
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Democrat reported that a large saw only capable of being
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moved by more than one person, was sitting in the driveway.
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A camera meant to catch wildlife set up in the
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front driveway area was missing. Another security camera's line had
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been cut. The side of the house had been forcibly
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opened by bending the locking bar and destroying the doorframe.
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Verdon and Cindy knew that something was very wrong. Their
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cabin had been brought into in ransacked, and now there
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was no sign of their son. They contacted the El
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Dorado County Sheriff's Office to report both incidents, and during
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the initial investigation, the Sheriff's office did not believe that
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the two incidents were connected. With Cody now missing, the
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Eldorado County Sheriff's Office launched a missing person investigation, and
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it's been reported that Cody was last seen on June sixth,
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twenty fourteen. The Charlie Project reports that on that day,
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Cody left a family cabin to go out a hike,
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leaving behind most of his personal belongings. Cody had called
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his mother beforehand to let her know he was going
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on that short hike and that he would call her later,
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but sadly that call never came. Cody only intended to
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go for a short hike, and as such, the only
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things he took with him was a water bottle, a
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hunting knife, a compass, a bag of trail mix, and
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his phone. Investigators did manage to track Cody's phone and
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at last painted around six thirty pm that night around
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the south fork of the American River. The Democrat led
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reported that the pinting showed him going back in the
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direction of the cabin before ending in the water, but
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there's no evidence Cody's in the river or on the banks.
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Booth steps were found leading out of the river, which
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were thought to likely be Cody's. Search and rescue teams, volunteers,
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and the Eldorado Sheriff's Office continue to search the American
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River and the area around the cabin for eight days
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until the search was finally called off. Despite the sheer
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amount of ground that was covered, no sign of Cody
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was ever found. Cody's parents noted that he was an
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experienced hiker and also loved to kayak and canoe, Although
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there is no evidence that Cody went into the river
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Just two months after Cody's disappearance, the family's cabin burned
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down during a wildfire that ravaged the area. The perpetrator
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of the fire was arrested and charged, but investigators do
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not believe that the fires linked to Cody's disappearance. Since
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twenty fourteen, vern and Cindy had been at the forefront
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of the search for their son, with Verne quitting his
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job in order to dedicate himself to the investigation full time.
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In a twenty fourteen interview, Verne told The Democrat, with
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his skills and knowledge of the back country, the chance
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of him with his skills and knowledge of the back country,
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the chance of him not being able to thrive is slim. Vernon,
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Cody Matthews is still missing and his family needs your help.
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Cody's described as a white male with blonde hair, a
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reddish beard, blue eyes, standing six foot three inches tall
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and weighing two hundred and twenty pounds. He has a
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slight scar on the left side of his nostril and
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was last seen wearing shorts, no T shirt, and toe
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shoes or barefoot style shoes.
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And leave a foot print.
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Anyone with any information is asked to please contact the
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El Dorado County Sheriff's Office at five three zero six
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two one six six zero zero in reference case number
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one four dash zero five to two three two seven
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number seven Terry Jy Meader. On October nineteenth, twenty eighteen,
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Terry met her headed out on a solo hiking trip
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in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and has never been seen or
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heard from again. There are scant few details in Terry's case,
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and it has been reported that Terry had previously been
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hospitalized for psychiatric intervention, but was taking medication for the
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bipolar disorder he suffered and was stable at the time
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of his disappearance. Terry was known to go off into
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the wilderness alone to hike and hunt, but when he
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failed to return home or make contact by October twenty fifth,
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twenty eighteen, his family reported him missing. Shortly after he
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was reported missing, his twenty thirteen Chevrolet pickup truck was
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found abandoned on an access road two and three quarter
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miles from the summit of Pine Mountain in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
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According to The Cowboys State Daily, it was found high
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centered in a large rud with Terry's rifle monoculars hunting license,
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and a small cooler containing a couple of bottles of
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water and a can of soda, along with some other snacks.
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Still inside. The driver's window was found well down to
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allow Terry to presumably climb out of the vehicle given
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the steep angle of the truck. The Cowboy State Daily
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also wrote that dried mud inside the vehicle and on
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a shovel tossed in the back of the truck indicated
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that Terry had attempted and failed to dig his truck
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out of the rut. Investigators found footprints leading away from
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the truck and onto an access road. However, these prints
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mysteriously stopped. A half smoked cigarette was also found, with
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Terry's son confirming that it was the brand that his
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father smoked. It appears that DNA testing thus performed on
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the cigarette. However, the results came back inconclusive. A wide
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scale search showed no clues, and on November fourteenth, twenty eighteen,
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the search was officially called off. Sweetwater County Search and Rescue,
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Tip Top Search and Rescue, the University of Utah airmed
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dog units, volunteers, and the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office all
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turned out to help in the search for Terry, but
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no sign of him has ever been found. He do
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not believe that he left of his own volition, and
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insured investigators that he was stable at the time of
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his disappearance. Terry had previously confided in friends that he
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would like his life to end on his terms and
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that he would like to do it alone, but there
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were no indications that Terry wanted to take his own
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life at the time of his disappearance. His family are
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still desperately seeking answers and appealing to anyone with information
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to police come forward. Terry Jay Medder is described as
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a white male with gray hair, blue eyes, standing five
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foot ten inches tall and weighing one hundred and eighty pounds.
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Terry requires medication for his bipolar disorder, and he's previously
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been hospitalized as a result of this condition. Terry is
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known to smoke cigarettes and was last seen wearing an
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orange jacket. Anyone with any information is asked to police
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contact Detective Matthew Wharton of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office
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at three zero seven nine two two five three zero
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zero in reference case numbers SE eight one eight five
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three eight and R one eighth three two zero eight nine,
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number six Ralph Alan Newcombe. On April seventeenth, nineteen eighty nine,
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Ralph Newcomb kissed his wife goodbye as she headed out
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the door of their Seattle, Washington home. She had no
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idea this would be the last time she would ever
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see or hear from her husband, and when she returned
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home later that night, he was gone. There are very
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few details available in Ralph's case, but what we do
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know is that in nineteen eighty eight he moved from Kodiak, Alaska,
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to Seattle, Washington to set up his business. In Alaska.
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Ralph worked as a carpenter and somewhat of a house flipper,
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and also attended college in Alaska. After realizing that her
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husband had disappeared, missus newkemb reported missing to the King
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County Sheriff's office, and on April eighteenth, nineteen eighty nine,
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Ralph's red and white Ford three hundred series truck Washington
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plate A six nine five one four he found abandoned
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across the road from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Seattle.
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Inside the truck were his tools, wallet, and ID. According
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to the Charlie Project, Ralph had left both his glasses
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and contact lenses at home, along with an uncash check.
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Since April of nineteen eighty nine, Ralph has never made
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contact with his family or friends, and they are desperate
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to find out what happened to him. Many believe that
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Ralph simply walked away and started a new life, and
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according to the Charlie Project, there are indications that Ralph
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was in Wyoming and Montana after his disappearance. Ralph also
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has connections to Missouri and that is where he grew
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up in Illinois as he attended Southern Illinois University. His wife,
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family and friends are desperate to hear from him or
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hear any news as to what happened to him all
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those years ago. Ralph has described as a white male
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with brown hair, a full beard, blue eyes. He stands
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five foot eleven inches tall and weighs one hundred and
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seventy pounds. Anyone with any information is asked to contact
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Detective Jim Allen of the King County Sheriff's Office at
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in reference case number eight nine Nash zero nine six
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Number five.
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Charles Edwin Palmer in June nineteen ninety nine, the Palmer
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family were blindsided by tragedy when their fifteen year old
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son Michael mysteriously disappeared after attending a graduation party near
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Meadow Lake in Walsilla, Alaska. The disappears of Michael hit
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the family hard, including his older brother Charles Chucky Palmer.
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The family did the best they could to find Michael,
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but then they had to move on without him. Just
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eleven years after Michael Palmer disappeared, the Palmer family would
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find themselves facing a similar scenario when Chucky also disappeared.
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Since then, the Palmer family had been fighting for justice
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and answers for their two below sons. Chucky was one
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of five children, with his older brother Chris and younger
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brother Michael, who was also the youngest child. By twenty ten,
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Chucky was a father himself to three children and was
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working towards securing a bright future for them. April tenth
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of twenty ten, though, would be the day that the
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lives of the Palmers would be turned upside down yet again.
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On April tenth, Chucky, Chris, their stepfather, and two friends
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headed out to the Talkkeaton the Mountains. The group of
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fellows had planned to ride their snowmobiles through the thick
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blankets of snow that had fallen, and also do some
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camping and honey. The boy's trip was the perfect break
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for Chucky, and he was looking forward to being out
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in nature once more. The men piled into a cabin
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near Sheep Creek and began their snowmobiling adventures. Unfortunately, just
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hours into the trip, the handlebar on chucky snowmobile snapped,
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which forced him to use a different one. This change
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of equipment didn't spoil their fun, and after acquainting himself
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with a new snowmobile who grew quickly, rode off.
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Into the distance.
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Chucky was seen by the group for the last time
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at seven fifteen pm. According to those with him that day,
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he was at the back of the group and took
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a wrong turn which separated him from the rest. When
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they realized that Chucky was missing, it was already too
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late and he had driven off along the wrong track.
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On his snowmobile.
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The group hoped that Chucky would find his way back
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to the cabin, but as the morning sun rose and
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there was still no sign of him, they called the
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Alaska State Troopers and reported him missing. The Palmers now
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had two members of their family who had disappeared into
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the wilderness. A search was coordinated by the Alaska State
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Troopers and local search and rescue teams, and shortly after
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Chucky was reported missing, the Alaska State Troopers found a snowmobile.
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The vehicle was several miles away from the cabin at
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Sheep Creek and had been covered with several feet of snow.
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There was no sign of Chucky and no footprints in
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the snow, and the fact that there were no tracks
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of footprints deeply puzzled investigators.
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So where was Chucky?
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He was dressed appropriately for the weather, but had no
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food or water with him and no GPS personal locator device.
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Despite a wide scale search that was eventually called off
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due to bad weather, no sign of Chucky has ever
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been found, with no tracks or footprints to suggest where
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he may have been headed. His family has since had
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him declared deceased to in absentia. His family are desperate
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to find out what happened to Chucky and are appealing
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to anyone with information to police come forward. Charles Chucky
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Edwin Palmer is described as a white male with brown hair,
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blue eyes, standing approximately five foot eleven inches tall and
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weighing about one hundred and fifty pounds, whose last scene
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wearing a black gortex jacket and vest, black snow pants,
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black boots, and a black snowboarding helmet. Anyone with any
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information is asked to please contact Melia Miller of the
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Alaska State Troopers at nine zero seven two six nine
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by five one one in reference case number one zero
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zero zero two nine won three number four. Timothy Verne Perryman.
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In late two thousand and two, Timothy Verne Perryman's world
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fell down around him after he lost his job as
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a financial analyst. Timothy had obtained his degree in business
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administration years earlier, and it worked incredibly hard to establish
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his career. By early two thousand and four. However, the
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shock and depression of losing his job went full swing
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for now the fifty three year old, and the lives
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of the Perrimans would be further turned upside down. On
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one March day, March twenty eighth, two thousand and four,
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Timothy left his home at around two pm on the
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twenty nine thousand block of a Garden Oak Court apartment
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in a Gore Hills, California. That day, he and his
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wife got into an argument, and it's unclear whether Timothy
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left during the argument or after. His neighbors were called
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seeing him walking briskly south along Daylight Drive, and that
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was the last time he was ever seen. When he
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failed to return home. Later that his wife reported him
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missing to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The concern
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for Timothy's welfare grew as time went by, with his
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family and authorities fearing that he may have harmed himself.
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Reports indicate that he took his driver's license and some
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photographs when he left the house, leaving behind his Social
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Security card, automobile, medicine, phone, credit cards, and cash. Timothy's son,
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Steve later told the La Times He's a very methodical
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man who thinks things through clearly before doing them. It's
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pretty scary. Timothy had served as a Boy Scout leader
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for over eighteen years, which meant he was adept at
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surviving in the great outdoors. He had many hunting, hiking,
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and survival skills up his sleep, and his son believes
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that he likely headed to the Santa Monica Mountains to
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go for a hike. Timothy enjoyed hiking, and his son
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theorized that his father went to the mountains to take
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such a hike to clear his mind. Multiple searches have
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been conducted, however, but no sign of Timothy has ever
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been found. His family does not belie believe that he
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would abandon them, and his wife confirmed that the argument
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that day was only minor. Timothy Paarman is still missing
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and his family is desperate to find out what happened
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to him. Timothy was last seen on March twenty eight,
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two thousand and for, at around two pm. As described
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as a light male with brown hair hazel eyes, standing
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five foot nine inches tall and weighing one hundred and
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eighty five pounds. Timothy has scars from skin grafts on
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the side of his nose behind his left ear, and
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a red and purple port wine birthmark on the left
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side of his face from his eyebrow to his upper lip,
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and he also wears prescription glasses. He depends on medication
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to manage his conditions, and at the time of his
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disappearance was suffering from chronic heart, urinary tract, and kidney problems.
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According to the Charlie Project, his kidneys were infected and
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he was undergoing test to see if he was suffering
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from prostate cancer. Without his medication, Timothy could become seriously.
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Ill or even die.
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He may have also been depressed at the time of
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his disappearance. Timothy was last seen wearing a blue and
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white stripped long sleeve Polo Oxford dress shirt, blue jeans,
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white tennis shoes, and a gold Seiko watch. Anyone with
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any information was asked to contact Detective Tamar Abram of
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the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at three two three
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eight nine zero five to five zero zero in reference
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case zero four dash zero one eight nine zero two
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two number three. Shannon joy Shell thirty four Yaro Shannon
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joy Shell was determined to hike the tank Cap Verde
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Ridge Trail demanding camp in Sigaro National Monument East in Arizona.
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She had previously tried to hike this rugged terrain but
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it failed, and had her sights set on finishing. Once
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she started. The trail was over thirty two miles long
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and covered some rough and rugged terrain, but Sharon was
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an experienced hiker and knew that she would be able
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to push through her limit and make it. On October twelfth,
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nineteen ninety four, Shannon parked a kmaro the trailhead, grabbed
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her hiking bag, which contained water bottles, snacks, clothes, cigarettes,
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lip gloss, and some cough.
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Drops, and had it out on her way.
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At the time of the hike, Shannon was recovering from
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the flu, and despite the advice of those around her,
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she decided to push through the paint and discomfort. Unfortunately,
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Shannon never made it to Manning Camp, and when she
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failed to return to her parents' home in Tucson, Arizona,
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she was reported missing to the Pima County Sheriff's Office.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Office and search and rescue crews
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headed out into the Cigaro National Monument East in search
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of Shannon that they failed to find her. All they
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found was a fire ring six miles from the trailhead
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and a few footprints. Investigators were never able to confirm
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whether this fire or footprints belonged to Shannon. This was
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the only pieces of evidence they found in their search,
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and after failing to find her, the search was eventually
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called off. In twenty fourteen, Bob Love, chief ranger of
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Cigaro National Park at the time, spoke to Tucson dot
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Com telling them her Shannon's intent was to go to
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Manning Camp, which is a significant hike. It's a very
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steep terrain. The fifteen miles of trail to Manning Camp
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would have been a challenge for even experienced hikers. Shannon
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wouldn't have been able to do the round trip in
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one day. Dehydration and exposure are risks even in the
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cooler months, including October. Hikers can underestimate the amount of
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water they need and the extra clothing they should carry
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when the weather is tempered. Since October, Shannon's family have
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been desperately searching for and as of yet, there is
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no sign of her. Shannon joy Shell is described as
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a white female with brown hair azelies, standing four foot
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nine inches tall and weighing approximately eighty five pounds. Shannon
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was recovering from the flu at the time of her
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disappearance and also suffers from bronchitas. Anyone with any information
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has asked to please contact David Sedlak for the Pema
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County Sheriff's Office and five two zero three five to
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one four six zero zero in reference case number nine
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four one zero one three zero one six number two
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Teresa Schmidt. Fifty three year old Teresa Schmidt was last
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seen on September sixth, two thousand and two, near the
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Lost Valley Guest Ranch, which, according to their website, is
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surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Teresa was visiting the ranch
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with her husband, and on September sixth, two thousand and two,
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she decided to go on a day hike while her
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husband attended a conference. Witnesses recall seeing Teresa at around
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three pm that day on a trail that leads to
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a rocky overlook east to the Guest Ranch. Teresa and
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her husband had traveled from Avon, Indiana, to Jefferson County, Colorado,
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so that mister Schmidt could attend a medical conference. When
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he returned to the Guest Ranch after the conference, he
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found no sign of his wife and immediately reported her missing.
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There's a lack of information in Teresa's case, and it's
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reported by the Charlie Project, and while she was reported
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missing on the evening of September sixth, two thousand and two,
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the search for did not commence until two on September seventh,
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two thousand and two. Over the coming days, the Jefferson
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County Sheriff's Office, Church and rescue personnel, sent dogs, and
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volunteers scared the area surrounding the Lost Valley Guest Ranch,
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but ultimately failed to find any sign of Teresa. Since
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September two thousand and two, Teresa's case has been cold
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and it's believed she likely got lost while hiking. Two
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sets of her footprints were found near she's been overlook
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on each side of the ridge, but nothing else was
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ever found. Her family are still seeking answers in closure
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and repealing for anyone with any information to please come forward.
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Teresa Schmidt is described as a white female with blonde hair,
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brown eyes, standing five foot five inches tall and weighing
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one hundred and twenty five pounds. She was last seen
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wearing a turquoise windbreaker, a light colored T shirt, stone
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washed jeans, and a black fanny pack. She was also
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carrying a backpack which contained a heavier jacket and two
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bottles of water.
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Anyone with any.
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Information is asked to please contact Jennifer Jones of the
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at three zero three two seven
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to one five one nine five in reference case number
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zero two NASH two two nine seven to three and
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number one. Robert Dwayne Scott. Sixty three year old Robert
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Dwayne Scott was last seen in Grand Junction, Colorado, on
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July thirtieth, two thousand and two. According to authorities, Robert
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took a nine millimeter handgun with him and left behind
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a note that outline his attentions to harm himself. Once
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this note was discovered, Robert disappears, as reported to the
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Mason County Sheriff's Office, who launched an official investigation. Shortly
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after Robert disappeared, his flight nineteen ninety five Chevrolet pickup
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truck was found abandoned at the Flat Tops Wilderness area
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in Garfield County, Colorado. There was no sign of Robert
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and the case went cold until August sixteenth, two thousand
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and two, when the Post Independent reported that Surgers had
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found his black backpack along the short trail between Jet
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Lake and the trailhead. According to reports, the only thing
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missing from the bag was a float tube, and Robert's
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family confirmed that he enjoyed fishing and hunting in that area.
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Multiple agencies joined in the search for Robert, with a
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Post Independent reporting of the agencies from Garfield County MESA County,
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Delta County, Crested Butte, Eagle County, Aspen, and Grand County
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assisted in the search. These teams brought helicopters, dog units,
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ground searchers, and even cavers to help find Robert. However,
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no sign of him was ever detected. Robert Dwayne Scott
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is considered endangered, missing, and his family are desperate for closure.
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Robert was described as a white male with blonde strawberry
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blonde hair, blue eyes, standing six foot tall and weighing
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one hundred and sixty pounds. Anyone with any information is
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asked to contact Danny Norris the Mesa County Sheriff's Office
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at nine seven zero two four four three five zero
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zero in reference case zero two L sixty five three seven.
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And remember, if you were someone you know is having
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difficulty and are considering harming yourself, reach out. You can
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die on nine eight eight or contact your local mental
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health center or the authorities. There are people out there
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that care about you and that are willing to help.
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Well.
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Friends, there you have it. What do you think of
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these National Park disappearances? I look forward to reading your comments,
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but please keep it friendly and respectful. Till we meet again,
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be good to yourselves in each other. Stay safe out there.
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As for me, I'll see you a little further on
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down the trail. I'm Steve Stockton and I'll talk to
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you next time.
