Hunter B. Fraser, a 44-year-old Californian, planned to hike for forty kilometres and camp inside Olympic National Park for two nights.
He parked his car at the Deer Ridge Trailhead on Monday, according to a press statement from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, and was not seen again until the afternoon of the same day, west of the Deer Park Campground.
Hunter Fraser is missing; details:
Friday, June 9, at 8:30 a.m. SAR teams from 4-5 agencies were on the ground under the coordination of Olympic National Park, with chopper assistance and search dogs.
7:30 pm Wednesday, June 7: The Park Service flew a helicopter to survey the area, and many SAR teams were on the ground all day today. On Monday afternoon, Hunter was located west of the Deer Park campground, according to a trustworthy report, and since then, no one has seen or heard from him within a few miles of the Deer Ridge trailhead.
Hunter parked his car at the Deer Ridge Trailhead on Monday, June 5, and planned to hike a 40-mile journey with two overnight stays, most likely a loop (precise route unclear), beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8.
On Wednesday, June 7, he was expected to be back in Seattle around noon. He hasn’t been heard from since Tuesday morning, about 6:15, when his last texts to other individuals arrived. He made no indication of a problem at the time. His car is still at the trailhead, and SAR has been activated by Clallam County.
He left with a well-stocked grey backpack and a teal Mountain Hardwear “Solitude” one-person tent. He enjoys difficult terrain and is a very skilled solo hiker. He has a trim build, stands at 6’4″, and often dons spectacles.
Please contact the Clallam County Sheriff’s Department at 360-417-2459 #1 if you or anyone you know was in the area and may have seen him or knows where he may be.
Amelia Warner
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