Hiker Disappeared 01/16/2026 Hiking & Camping Through Eastern National Parks. Search Ongoing.

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Chris Palmer who was declared a missing person on Jan. 16, 2026. Chris is 39 years old. roughly 5'6 with blue eyes and red hair and is traveling with his dog Zoey.
They disappeared while on a hiking and camping trip through Eastern National Parks and Forests. They were last seen in the Cape Hatteras area of the Outer Banks of North Carolina when their plan was to head to Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.



Main time line:


January 9 – Palmer texts his dad and says he is heading to Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia

January 12 – Palmer’s abandoned Ford F-250 is found at Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

January 16 – Palmer is declared missing by authorities in Arkansas, where he is from

January 22 – Officials release new surveillance that shows a kayak used to be in the bed of Palmer’s truck.


If you you have the resources the United Cajun Navy is requesting, contact them immediately at 1-844-482-6289.

You can also contact the National Park tip line.

nps_isb@nps.gov


My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris, his dog, all his family and friends and all the teams working so hard to find them🙏🙏


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