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George Penca, a 30-year-old man from Hawthorne, California, disappeared on June 17, 2011, while hiking in Yosemite National Park. He was part of a church group of 20 people, hiking the strenuous Upper Yosemite Falls Trail. After reaching the top of Yosemite Falls around 2:40 PM, the group dispersed, agreeing to meet back down in Yosemite Valley later. However, George never rejoined the group and was last seen getting water from Yosemite Creek at the top of the falls.
Penca was not an ex ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 17, 2011
Penca was not an ex ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 17, 2011
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Dec 17, 2021
George
Penca
43
30
70 inches
71 inches
230 lbs
240 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 17, 2011
Yosemite
California
Mariposa County
95389
285
33412
National Park Service - Yosemite
Yosemite
California
Mariposa County
95389
Steve Yu
Special Agent
PO Box 517, California
Federal
Law Enforcement
NP14034311
2011-06-17
National Park Service - Yosemite
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11/26/2025
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Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day George Penca went missing? I remember readi... ...Read More
10/27/2024
10/27/2024
