Superstition Mountains hiker reported missing 7/1/12

roc2rol · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:21 pm

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A man in his 50s has been reported missing after going for a Sunday morning hike in the Superstition Mountains, according to officials.

The man's family went looking for him after he didn't come home Sunday afternoon. They found his car at the First Water Trail Head north of Apache Junction, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... -abrk.html

that's all the info in the link
roc

alan m · **Joined:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:27 pm **Posts:** 71

Please keep us posted as to the progress of the search
Alan

roc2rol · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:34 pm

as a general rule in these types of discussions
its difficult to determine what a person motivation is
until all the facts are in.

Although Sunday was not a particuliarily hot miserable day
for a hike--- I wouldn't think.

This is the latest update that I could find
They have released the person name and the search goes on

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_so ... -mountains

cubfan64 · **Joined:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:00 am **Posts:** 636

roc2rol wrote:

as a general rule in these types of discussions
its difficult to determine what a person motivation is
until all the facts are in.

Although Sunday was not a particuliarily hot miserable day
for a hike--- I wouldn't think.

This is the latest update that I could find
They have released the person name and the search goes on

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_so ... -mountains

Very well stated Roc! Alan, please remember that family members sometimes visit sites like these during searches for loved ones.

silent hunter · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:43 am

Double-Jack is gearing up to go find this man......

alan m · **Joined:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:27 pm **Posts:** 71

I apologize for my apparent insensitivity
I pray that he is found safe
Alan

i-tsari-tsu-i · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:42 am

silent hunter wrote:

Double-Jack is gearing up to go find this man......

Kurt,

Hopefully, you will be offering your services to the Sheriff's Office. Usually, an organized and professional search is the most successful. In that country, they often use civilian volunteers.

Good luck,

Joe

silent hunter · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:48 am

Joe we will be working with the sherrif's office.....It does no good for anyone to go search on there own.

Double-Jack Inc.

i-tsari-tsu-i · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:03 am

silent hunter wrote:

Joe we will be working with the sherrif's office.....It does no good for anyone to go search on there own.

Double-Jack Inc.

Kurt,

Wise words. I hope everyone is paying attention. Having spent a number of years with SAR here in Mohave County, I am familiar with the science of finding people who have become lost in the desert, as well as in town.

The elderly often wander away from their homes, and in the summer it becomes lethal.......quickly.

Once again, good luck,

Joe

alan m · **Joined:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:27 pm **Posts:** 71

Since he has not been quickly found presume that he is not on the main trail
I would search up the creek bed
He may have went there in search of shade and water
Alan

Superstition Mountains hiker reported missing 7/1/12

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