Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 11/15/2015
- Missing From:
- Missing From Horicon, New York
- Classification:
- Classification Lost/Injured Missing
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- Race White
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 03/14/1933 (91)
- Age:
- Age 82 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’10, 160 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A camouflage-print jacket and camouflage-print coveralls or pants, duck boots, gloves, and an old red and black checkered hat. Carrying a walkie-talking and a rifle.
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Messick’s right eye is missing; he lost it in an explosion in his twenties.
- Details of Disappearance:
- On November 15, 2015, Mr. Messick went hunting near Brant Lake, New York, with family and friends. They split up for a while, agreeing to meet back at 2:00 p.m. When Mr. Messick didn’t show up, his group searched for him. They called for help at 4:30 p.m., but even with days of searching by rangers and volunteers, they couldn’t find him.
His wife said he was a very experienced hunter who would know how to mark his trail if he got lost. Because of his age and health, police don’t think he could have wandered far. The mystery of what happened to Mr. Messick remains unsolved, and his family believes he is dead.
- Agency:
- New York State Police, Troop G, Queensbury 518-745-1035
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 11/15/2015