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Missing Carl Steven Sanders 
Carl, approximately 2002 Date reported missing : 07/07/2002 Missing location (approx) : Lander County, Nevada Missing classification : Lost/Injured Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Biracial, Native American, White DOB : 10/20/1953 (67) Age at the time of disappearance: 48 years old Height / Weight : 6'3, 230 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A gold wedding band on his left hand. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Biracial (Caucasian/Native American) male. Black hair, brown eyes. Carl may have a mustache. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Carl was last seen in the Big Smoky Valley in Lander County, Nevada on July 7, 2002. He and his wife, Debra Jean Sanders, were sightseeing east of Highway 376 when their car ran out of gas on a Forest Service road. The temperatures during that time reached 125 degrees, and Carl and Debra had no water or other provisions with them. They decided to walk to the main road for assistance. Debra was found in a delirious state by a motorist two days later and airlifted to the Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nevada for treatment. She was suffering from dehydration and severe sunburn and was in critical condition. Carl was not with her and he has never been heard from again. Debra told authorities that they became lost and walked back and forth for three or four miles before separating. Searchers found Carl's shirt, cutoff shorts, and one of his sandals; it is common for individuals suffering from heat stroke to take off their clothes. He is believed to be still wearing his wedding band, however. California police are assisting in the investigation; Carl and Debra lived in Fairfield, California in 2002. Other information and links : ncy Lander County Sheriff's Department 775-635-5161 September 2021 updates and sources California Attorney General's Office A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. North American Missing Persons Network The Reno Gazette-Journal October 12, 2004. April 29, 2005. |