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Fred Comstock Missing Person Case

Last seen in Yosemite National Park, California on Sep 01, 1975

Victim Details

Created

Nov 14, 2019

Case Added

Mar 10, 2022

Firstname

Fred

Lastname

Comstock

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 01, 1975

City

Yosemite National Park

State

California

County

Mariposa County

Zip Code

95389

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66328

Agency Name

National Park Service - Yosemite

Agency City

Yosemite

Agency State

California

Agency County

Mariposa County

Agency Zip Code

95389

Agency Contact

Agency Address

PO Box 517, California

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

NP19189996

Agency Report Date

1975-10-11

Primary Agency

National Park Service - Yosemite

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Fred Comstock, a 19-year-old male, went missing on September 1, 1975, during a hiking trip in Yosemite National Park. He was hiking with a female companion and her son, whom he had recently met. While at the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, it was agreed that Fred would hike back to Tuolumne Meadows to retrieve the companion’s car and drive it to Yosemite Valley, where they would meet. Fred never made it to the car, and his personal belongings, including his wallet, were left behind in the vehicle. ...

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Last Seen: Sep 01, 1975

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP61579

Fred Werm Comstock Missing From Vogelsang High Sierra Camp

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Fred Comstock Missing Person Case

Last seen in Yosemite National Park, California on Sep 01, 1975

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