Missing Peter Fancher Jackson Jackson, approximately 2016; Outdoor Products Traverse 8.0 day pack Date reported missing : 09/17/2016 Missing location (approx) : Yosemite National Park, California Missing classification : Lost/Injured Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 06/14/1942 (79) Age at the time of disappearance: 74 years old Height / Weight : 5'11, 150 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Carrying a gray and blue Outdoor Products Traverse 8.0 day pack. A photo of a similar pack is posted with this case summary. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Jackson was last seen in Yosemite National Park in California; he sent a text messAge at the time of disappearance: to his son on September 17, 2016, saying he was on the way there. Authorities believe he disappeared after going for a day hike from his campsite at White Wolf Campground. He had paid camping fees through September 21, and his vehicle was found at that particular campground. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search, lasting until October, turned up no sign of him. Jackson was in excellent physical condition at the time of his disappearance, and had been known to go on moderate to strenuous hikes of around five miles. is presumed to have become lost or injured in the area. Other information and links : ncy Yosemite National Park Service 209-379-1992 September 2021 updates and sources California Attorney General's Office National Park Service The Yosemite National Park Facebook pageheader A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. September 23, 2017; . |