Los Angeles, Ca
Man, 80, missing for weeks after going hiking in Southern California
Authorities are turning to the public for help in locating a man who has been missing for over two weeks after he went for a hike in the foothills above Sierra Madre.
Gary Robert Nuetzel was hiking in Chantry Flat in the Angeles National Forest on Oct. 11 and has not been seen since, according to the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team.
His car was found in the area on Monday, officials stated.
Nuetzel, 80, is said to have an active lifestyle and frequently hikes Chantry. He was likely alone when he disappeared.
He is described as standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds with blue eyes and collar-length hair.
Anyone with information on Nuetzel’s whereabouts – especially individuals who hiked in Chantry Flat from Oct. 11 through this past weekend – are asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple Station by calling 626-585-7171.
Chantry Flat re-opened to the public on Oct. 2 following the expiration of the Bobcat Fire closure order. Four of the trails in the area remain closed.