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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.ORG

Tanner 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 509-427-9490

Sources:
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/northwest/search-continues-for-missing-60-year-old-mushroom-picker/293-168813456

https://www.columbian.com/news/2012/dec/02/crews-looking-woman-missing-saturday-skamania-coun/



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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/MP72954

https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsfindmichaelbrysonofficial/

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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/

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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. 

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Chet Hanson, 27 year old Male, missing since November 11th, 1997
Last 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 lenses



Joe Wood, 34 year old Male, missing since July 8th, 1999
Last Seen: Walking on Comet Falls Trail, 3.3 miles from Longmire parking lot.
Description:
Unknown clothing or gear.

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Missing Person: Stefan Bissert
Date Missing:  January 20th, 1992.
Age: 23 years
From: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Basic information; An Exchange Student from Germany studying Physics at Oregon State University
Last 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-7
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19920127&slug=1472363
https://kitsapsun.com/archive/1992/01-23/243588_missing_hiker.html

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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.

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Sources:

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.html

https://www.columbian.com/news/2013/sep/30/search-portland-hiker-missing-near-goose-lake-ente/

https://charleyproject.org/case/kristopher-b-zitzewitz

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Gilbert “Gil” Gilman, a 47 year old Caucasian male.
Height: 5 foot 7 inches
Weight: 160 pounds
Hair: Gray/Brown
Eyes: Brown

Gil 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-gilman

https://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/

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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. 

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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. 
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