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Peter Harootunian Missing Person Case

Last seen in Death Valley, California on May 15, 2022

Victim Details

Created

May 09, 2024

Case Added

May 09, 2024

Firstname

Peter

Lastname

Harootunian

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 15, 2022

City

Death Valley

State

California

County

Inyo County

Zip Code

92328

Tribal Land

Agency ID

143101

Agency Name

Inyo County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Independence

Agency State

California

Agency County

Inyo County

Agency Zip Code

93526

Agency Contact

Brian Howard

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

550 South Clay Street, California

Agency Phone

7608780383

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.inyocounty.us/services/sheriff

Agency Case #

22-05-076

Agency Report Date

2022-05-23

Primary Agency

Inyo County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Peter Harootunian, a 52-year-old man, went missing on May 15, 2022, in Death Valley National Park, California. His vehicle was found abandoned at the Emigrant Campground, which prompted a search that began on May 23, 2022. Despite efforts by the National Park Service and other agencies, including ground and aerial searches, Peter has not been located. Due to extreme heat in the area, with temperatures reaching up to 123°F, the search was scaled back to a limited and continuous effort.

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