A search is underway after a 71-year-old man went on a trip to California wilderness, but never returned.
According to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Moore received a wilderness permit that said he intended to hike toward Powell Lake in the Emigrant Wilderness in Sonora, California.
That’s what the authorities said on Saturday and Sunday, Moore’s dog and backpack were found on trails that were in the opposite direction of his intended route.
A silver Toyota Corolla belonging to Moore was also found parked at the trailhead, police said.
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Authorities are searching for 71-year-old Michael Moore, who disappeared after going on a wilderness hike in California. (Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office)
Moore was described by police as 5-foot-6 and approximately 128 pounds, with shoulder-length gray hair and a gray beard.
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He was last seen wearing cut off jean shorts, a black baseball hat and an unknown color shirt.
The sheriff’s office said search and rescue personnel were searching the area for Moore and asked anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to contact them at 209-533-5815.