John Solomon, 21, of Adamstown, Md., was uninjured after a six-day trip that began at the Graves Creek trailhead in the Quinault River Valley on July 22 and ended at the Staircase Ranger Station near Lake Cushman, park spokeswoman Penny Wagner said. Solomon walked out of the Staircase area on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
Solomon was reported as missing by a family member at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Three hasty search teams composed of park staff and Olympic Mountain Rescue volunteers were deployed Wednesday to cover possible routes that Solomon had listed on his itinerary.
“He ended up walking out at Staircase today and saw all the (missing person) information posted and contacted a ranger there,” Wagner said in a Wednesday interview.
“His family’s been notified, and so they’re bringing him back to where his vehicle is. We’ll be talking with him further.”
Solomon had a wilderness permit for July 22 through Sunday. His vehicle was found at the Graves Creek trailhead.
Solomon had an additional overnight permit for Sunday night in the Hoh Rain Forest, Wagner said.
A family member reported Solomon as missing when they did not hear from him after his scheduled exit from the park on Monday, Wagner said.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
21 years old
Height: 6'01"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Classification: THRU-HIKER
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Believed Alive / Not Dead
Significant Dates
Reported missing on July 28, 2020 - 1155 days, 6 hours, 14 minutes ago
Found on July 29, 2020 - 1154 days, 6 hours, 14 minutes ago
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Mar 17, 2021 at 12:37
This case file was last modified on
Apr 02, 2021 at 14:35
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 889
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