How sad. One thing I recommend is to start another thread for people wishing to send postiive thoughts and keep this for practical considerations that might be painful for the family to consider.

Have they checked the hospitals, and put out flyers etc? Are there bad canyon roads that a car could have slipped over, in which case people could search on foot for any evidence of a car going over...

Is there reason to suspect foul play? I sort of doubt it, but you never know. Had he shown signs of Alzheimer's? Was he depressed about a relationship, a job layoff? Gambling problems? Not sure where he was located. COuld he have gone on a trip and gotten himself very lost in the wilderness, which we have over here for sure, but I am not sure how wild your area is. Did he generally carry a cell phone? Could he have just gotten fed up with things and walked away?

I think the more people who are looking for him, the better off he is if there has been an accident or sudden illness etc. mg