hiker missing in the [u]gorge[/u] Mt Hood Zigzag Ranger station

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hiker missing in the [u]gorge[/u] Mt Hood Zigzag Ranger station

Post by retired jerry » September 7th, 2018, 4:06 pm

https://www.koin.com/news/missing-perso ... 1426058635

woman, 55, red hair, is 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds. She drives a black 1996 Mazda Miata with Oregon plate 324-HPJ.

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Re: hiker missing in the gorge

Post by Waffle Stomper » September 8th, 2018, 10:38 am

Probably the most relevant thing is for all of us to keep our eyes open for the vehicle and go from there.
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Re: hiker missing in the gorge

Post by squidvicious » September 8th, 2018, 8:08 pm

Now they've found her car, near Zigzag

Ed: at the ranger station

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Re: hiker missing in the gorge

Post by retired jerry » September 9th, 2018, 5:34 am

maybe she went up Hunchback Mountain trail?

She was last seen Aug 29, so some day after that

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Re: hiker missing in the gorge

Post by squidvicious » September 9th, 2018, 1:50 pm

A backpack has been found that her family believes is hers. Unfortunately, it was turned in at the ranger station back on 8/30. They don't have info on exactly where it was found or, I gather, exactly who turned it in, beyond that it was a mother and daughter. Obviously that would be really useful info to have, so they want to identify those people and talk to them.

If this forum can get a lost wedding ring back its owner three months later, it seems like there's a real chance to turn up someone who remembers a pair like that mentioning finding a pack, hiking in the area, or just stopping in at the ranger station on 8/30. People who might not be following the news, or out-of-towners passing through on an extended Labor Day weekend.

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Re: hiker missing in the [u]gorge[/u] Mt Hood Zigzag Ranger station

Post by Don Nelsen » September 10th, 2018, 6:00 pm

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Re: hiker missing in the [u]gorge[/u] Mt Hood Zigzag Ranger station

Post by retired jerry » September 10th, 2018, 6:03 pm

that's too bad, at least closure for loved ones

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