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David Morrison Missing Person Case

Last seen in Yosemite National Park, California on May 25, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 29, 2019

Jul 20, 2022

David

Morrison

56

28

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 25, 1998

Yosemite National Park

California

Mariposa County

No

46958

National Park Service - Yosemite

Yosemite

California

Mariposa County

95389

PO Box 517, California

Federal

Law Enforcement

98-1041

1998-05-26

National Park Service - Yosemite

9720

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/23/2026


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David Paul Morrison, 28, was last seen on May 25, 1998, in Yosemite National Park. Morrison, an experienced hiker, had joined a group of friends for Memorial Day weekend in Little Yosemite Valley. On the morning of May 25, he set out alone for a hike to Half Dome but never returned. Despite his hiking experience, he was not prepared for an overnight stay or the sudden storm that hit the area later that day. Morrison was last seen wearing a gray long-sleeved University of California Santa Cruz sw ...
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Last Seen: May 25, 1998

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    Has anyone else heard about the Morrison case and the storm that rolled in that day? I've been think... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    Does anyone have insights on the specific weather conditions in Yosemite on May 25, 1998? I’ve bee... ...Read More
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    Does anyone think the storm that hit Yosemite on May 25, 1998, was underestimated by David or those ... ...Read More
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