Send us a Text Message.In today's episode of Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project (PNWMPP) Tanner Hoskins, Executive Director of PNWMPP covers the amazing news of PNWMPP becoming a nonprofit entity in the State of Oregon and awaiting tax-exemption status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to become a nationally recognized 501(C)(3). We had a fan write in advising they had information about a case, unfortunately the individual that wrote into us did not share a way to contact them. If you are from Eugene, Oregon and attempting to contact us about a case, please reach out through our website. PNWMPP.ORGTanner also discusses the disappearance of Gail Wietrick, a 60 year old female from Trout Lake, Washington that vanished while mushroom picking near the Little Rock Creek Road in the small town of Mill A, Washington just south of Willard, Washington and just east of Carson, Washington.If you have information about Gail's disappearance, please contact the Skamania County Sheriff's Office at 509-427-9490Sources:https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/northwest/search-continues-for-missing-60-year-old-mushroom-picker/293-168813456https://www.columbian.com/news/2012/dec/02/crews-looking-woman-missing-saturday-skamania-coun/Do you want to support our mission or learn more about what we do in the field?Visit our website:www.pnwmpp.orgWant to contact us? Please do so by also reaching out through our website.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Tanner talks about the mystery unfolding in Josephine County, Oregon where a backpack containing multiple days worth of camping gear was located along with a dog leash, but neither an individual nor their canine companion have been located.Tanner also discusses the strange disappearance of Michael Bryson, a 27 year old male that vanished while at a rave-type party at the Hobo Camp Campground in the Umpqua National Forest of Oregon.As always thank you for tuning in, and if you plan to recreate in the Pacific Northwest, please take a moment to browse the PNW Missing Persons Project map (located on our website) and remain vigilant. You never know when you might locate something that brings answers or closure to a grieving family. Sources:https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP72954https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsfindmichaelbrysonofficial/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Joel Presler, a 37 year old male from Vancouver, Washington set out on an elk hunting trip on November 11th, 2017 in the area of Forlorn Lakes, Washington.Joel was an experienced outdoorsman and knew the Forlorn Lakes area exceptionally well. Something happened to him between November 11th, 2017 and the day his body was recovered on November 24th, 2017, less than 200 yards from where his pickup was located by Search and Rescue on November 16th.This is one story that only adds to questions our team has involving this majestic and mysterious portion of Washington State. Sources:https://whereisjoel.wordpress.com/https://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2017/nov/16/search-efforts-are-underway-for-a-missing-vancouver-hunter-near-trout-lake/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Buckle up, there's a lot of information to dissect in this episode. From what our team did in the Molalla River Recreation Corridor searching for Don Parkins to reports of UAPs and UFOs seen in an area where an Iowa trucker, David Schultz, vanished in November of 2023. While we usually refrain from discussing theories in this podcast the disappearance and eventual locating of David Schultz remains, it's hard to not think that something else is at play in these disappearances. Let us know what you think of today's episode through email and comments on our social media!Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Chet Hanson, 27 year old Male, missing since November 11th, 1997Last Seen: Walking along the Deer Creek Trail inside Mount Rainier National Park.Description of clothing and gear:Shorts (unknown color)Fleece Jacket (Unknown color)Hiking Boots (unknown color)Chet also had a 35 LB bag of camera gear; including a tri-pod and multiple lensesJoe Wood, 34 year old Male, missing since July 8th, 1999Last Seen: Walking on Comet Falls Trail, 3.3 miles from Longmire parking lot.Description:Unknown clothing or gear.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Missing Person: Stefan BissertDate Missing:  January 20th, 1992.Age: 23 yearsFrom: Bad Oeynhausen, GermanyBasic information; An Exchange Student from Germany studying Physics at Oregon State UniversityLast Known Location: In close proximity to Deer Lake, inside the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness, Olympic National Forest,Clothing Description:Light Sweater and Windbreaker, light hiking boots, blue jeans, carrying fresh fruit in a black day pack.Sources:https://www.pnwbigfootsearch.com/general-7https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19920127&slug=1472363https://kitsapsun.com/archive/1992/01-23/243588_missing_hiker.htmlSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.This disappearance of Kristopher "Kris" Zitzewitz, a spelunker who disappeared while cave diving in the Big Lava Beds of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington State.More than 100 Search and Rescue personnel descended into the area, and after an extensive 10 day search, nothing of Kris's was ever found.If you or someone you know has any information regarding this disappearance please contact the Skamania County Sheriff's Office, or our team directly.Thank you.Want to donate to our mission? Buy us a Coffee!Donate:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pnwbigfootSources:https://www.columbian.com/news/2013/sep/29/search-hiker-missing-near-goose-lake-continues-tod/https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2013/10/authorities_suspend_search_for.htmlhttps://www.columbian.com/news/2013/sep/30/search-portland-hiker-missing-near-goose-lake-ente/https://charleyproject.org/case/kristopher-b-zitzewitzSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Gilbert “Gil” Gilman, a 47 year old Caucasian male.Height: 5 foot 7 inches Weight: 160 poundsHair: Gray/BrownEyes: BrownGil was a former paratrooper and military interrogator, having served in Iraq in counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence for the United States.Gil departed for a 2.1 mile hike in the Olympic National Park of Washington State on June 24th, 2006 and was never seen again.Gil was wearing  light clothing; a bright green and blue Hawaiian shirt, khaki pants or shorts, sandals, sunglasses (that are prescription glasses) and had no backpack with him.  Sources:https://charleyproject.org/case/gilbert-mark-gilmanhttps://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article30946359.html https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/more-on-tv-shows-link-between-serial-killer-israel-keyes-and-state-official-gilbert-gilmans-2006-disappearance-in-olympic-national-park/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/fbi-alaska-killer-likely-not-tied-to-missing-man-in-washington/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Laura Macke, a 35 year old female, set out on an approximately 12.7 mile hike from the Graves Creek Campground and Trailhead to the Enchanted Valley inside the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in the Olympic National Forest of Washington State. A torrential downpour inundated the area soon after Laura began her trek and she was never seen or heard from again. If you know anything about Laura's disappearance please contact the Clallam County Sheriff's Office or National Forest Service. Please keep Laura and her family in your thoughts, and as always, if you find yourself in the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness, please remain vigilant. You never know when you may come across something that brings answers or closure to a grieving family. Thank you.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Glen "Austin" Oldfield II disappeared while on a two week camping trip inside the rugged and majestic Gifford Pinchot National Forest in September of 2015. Camping just east of Lone Butte, Austin would refuse being rescued not once, but twice, by two different groups of people who located him lost and confused in the woods. What exactly happened to Austin is a mystery, one that we may never truly find answers for. What do you think happened to Austin?Let us know.email us at pnwbigfootsearch@gmail.com to contact us and share your thoughts. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode, Tanner takes listeners on a journey into understanding how Toddlers, ages 1-3 years old, that become lost in the wilderness behave. All of the information shared in today's podcast comes from Tanner's own Search and Rescue training accompanied with statistics from the last 50 years of Search and Rescue efforts around the world. This topic is not easy to listen to, it's also not easy to research or discuss, but the information shared in this week's episode is important to know and understand. Tanner wishes he could go more in-depth on the topic, but there's just not enough time in the day to discuss everything that comes along with missing persons cases, especially that of missing toddlers. If you'd like to learn more, we encourage you to take a course with your local Search and Rescue team, volunteer with your local Search and Rescue teams, or pursue further knowledge on your own time.Once again, thank you all for your unwavering support! Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode, Tanner takes listeners on a journey into understanding how lost hikers and lost hunters behave in mountainous conditions, according to Search and Rescue training and statistics from the last 50 years. Follow along as Tanner discusses how someone can become turned around in the wilderness without meaning to and at times, without knowing they've become lost until its much too late to change course effectively. This is the final episode of 2023, our next podcast episode will air on January 4th, 2024 where we will discuss the Behavior of Children who become lost in the wilderness. Until then, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to you and yours!Thank you for your unwavering support! Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Carroll "Don" Parkins, 78 years old at time of his disappearance, took off into the wilderness to "shed hunt" on April 22nd, 2023 and was never seen again. Don, as his friends called him, was an avid-outdoorsman, proficient hunter, and knew the area he was venturing into pretty well. Don parked his vehicle at a private property land  entered private timber land property off of Rooster Rock Road, directly south of the Table Rock Wilderness and just prior to the Rooster Rock Trailhead. Don was last seen possibly wearing; "brown boots, blue jeans, a black-and-white plaid hickory shirt, a brown flannel over-shirt, suspenders, a black baseball cap with orange on the bill or similar outdoor clothing." (According to local news articles)Investigating Agency:Clackamas County Sheriff's OfficeCase ID:23-008383Source Links:https://www.kptv.com/2023/04/26/search-and-rescue-looking-missing-78-year-old-man-molalla-forest/https://www.kptv.com/2023/05/03/search-missing-78-year-old-colton-man-suspended/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Maureen "Anu" Kelly vanished on June 9th, 2013 while camping with some friends at the Canyon Creek Campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Maureen had said she wanted to go on a "Spiritual Quest" and at 5pm on June 9th, Maureen stripped completely naked, dawned a fanny pack containing a compass, matches, and a knife before crossing over Canyon Creek, heading northbound towards Forest Road 54. This was the last time Maureen was ever seen.Our team will be heading into the Canyon Creek area of Gifford Pinchot National Forest before the end of 2023, searching for any sign of Maureen Kelly in hopes we can bring closure to her family after a decade of wondering what happened to their beloved Maureen.You can support our mission by subscribing on YouTube, following on Instagram and Facebook, as well as through our website:www.pnwbigfootsearch.comSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, is shrouded in mystery.Known by the indigenous peoples of the area as a sort of no-man's land, where large bipedal "devils" and "stick Indians" roamed and kidnapped people. Often times hurling them into the crater filled with water below.   This weeks episode will cover two cases that occurred less than 30 miles from each other, with only eight years between their disappearances. Derrick Engebretson vanished in 1998, 30 miles south of Crater Lake National Park in the Winema National Forest. Sammy Boehlke vanished in 2006 from the famous North Rim Drive of Crater Lake National Park in central Oregon. Both of these disappearances have confused law enforcement, search and rescue teams, and independent searchers for the past decade and a half. Please keep the Boehlke and Engebretson family in your thoughts, and once again, if you find yourself hiking the back country near where these two cases occurred please remain vigilant for anything that may bring answers or closure to these grieving families. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links to their cases on NAMUS:Sammy Boehlke https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/5862Last seen wearing:- A blue winter coat.- A long sleeved black and green stripped shirt.- Cargo pants.- Red sued slip on shoes.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Derrick Engebretsonhttps://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/6037Last seen wearing:- Denim jacket size 12-14- Rt 66 pants navy blue- Oakland A's t-shirt- Black sweatshirt- Camo boots- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have tips? Feel free to contact us directly through our website:www.pnwbigfootsearch.comor contact the Sheriff's Office for both counties direct:https://www.klamathcounty.org/Directory.aspx?DID=26Klamath County Sheriff Phone Number:541-883-5130Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Jeromy Childress vanished into the thick vegetation of the Tillamook State Forest on October 16th, 2004 and has never been seen or heard from since. Jeromy was a loving husband to a beautiful wife named Kristen, and two children a three year old daughter and an 8 month old son. Jeromy was an avid-outdoorsman and knew this particular section of the Tillamook State Forest very well. 11 days of searching resulted in no sign of Jeromy in the region, and 19 years later, nothing of Jeromy's has ever been discovered. Please keep the Childress family in your thoughts, and please take the following information into account if you ever find yourself venturing into the area.Physical Description: 5’10170lbsBrown HairBrown EyesMustachePrevious fracture of fingers on right hand.Upper two front teeth are crooked, one on the left is chipped.Tattoo of dolphin and number “14376” on right shoulder blade.Tattoo of a rising phoenix on left shoulder. Clothing Description:Dark brown carhartt jacketSize 32x34 stonewashed Levi’s blue jeansBlue Nike baseball cap w/light blue swooshBrown Copeland hiking bootsSilver Citizen watch w/eco-driveGold wedding band w/five diamonds in diagonal angle.In possession of:Rifle, wallet, car keys, half-pack of cigarettes, pocket knife, possibly chewing gum.Sources:NAMUS - https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP870Statesman-Journal - https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2014/10/17/mom-still-haunted-sons-disappearance-hunting/17438527/Associated Press - https://apnews.com/article/6f6ad5be7559d803aeaca404761b8de5Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On October 14th, 2016 Shawn Higgins, his son Trevor, and Trevor's uncle Will were hunting in the Siskiyou National Forest in SW Oregon when Shawn vanished. Shawn knew this section of the forest like the back of his hand. He had been in the area many times as a teenager skipping school to hunt turkeys. Searchers spent 11 days looking for Shawn without finding a single piece of gear or clothing that belonged to him.This podcast episode tells Shawn's story in hopes that it may spark a renewed interest and awareness in the case in hopes we can some day provide answers and closure to his grieving family. Support the Show.