[pct-l] MISSING HIKER -- INFORMATION SOUGHT

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

A 60 year old hiker named John Donovan from Virginia is missing.  His trail name
is unknown, but he does have one.  His last confirmed location was May 2 at the 
Anza Post Office, where he picked up his boxes and signed the PCT register.  He 
did not pick up his boxes at Cabazon, Big Bear, or Agua Dulce.  Mr. Donovan has 
completed the AT, and is an active member of a local hiking club.  It is his nature
to stay in contact with friends in his hiking club, and he has not contacted them.

There is a faint glimmer of hope in that Mr. Donovan's schedule showed that he would
be staying with "cousins" when he reached Wrightwood.  No other information
is known about the cousins and if he might be with them.  However, Mr. Donovan is
also well aware that his friends back home in Virginia are watching his progress
and concerned about him, and they indicate it would be very uncharacteristic of 
him not to let them know he was okay.  Perhaps the Wrightwood network of supporters
could check their local registers and ask around to see if he might be there.

Needless to say, in between Anza and Cabazon lies the San Jacintos and Fuller Ridge,
which is the jurisdiction of the Riverside County Sheriffs.  They have been notified
of Mr. Donovan's disappearance.  Their plans to locate him are unknown at this time.

Any information about Mr. Donovan's whereabouts will be appreciated.  Please pass
this message along to anyone you think might have information, and let me know their
contact information.  I will provide updates as available, including official agency
contact information if/when it becomes available.  

L-Rod
aka Donna Saufley