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Ronald Sallee
Missing

Case Description

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Ronald Gale Sallee, 40, went missing on September 2, 1989, while camping in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, located within the Sierra National Forest in Madera County, California. Sallee, along with friends, was on a Labor Day weekend trip where they planned to hike the Cassidy Trail and fish along the San Joaquin River. During the hike, Sallee slipped and, after getting back up, began acting strangely. At some point, he became separated from the group and never arrived at the campsite. His friends ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 02, 1989

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Ronald Gale Sallee - The Charley Project

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Victim Details

created

May 19, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

Ronald

lastname

Sallee

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

185 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 02, 1989

City

Madera

State

California

County

Madera County

vehicles

198

Agency ID

24846

Agency Name

Madera County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Madera

Agency State

California

Agency County

Madera County

Agency Zip Code

93637

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2725 Falcon Drive, California

Agency Phone

5596757770

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.maderacounty.com/government/sheriff

Agency Case #

01018175

Primary Agency

Madera County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

12/03/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Has anyone delved into the weather conditions in the Ansel Adams Wilderness around September 2, 1989... ...Read More
06/16/2024

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