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Timothy John Barnes, a 24-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, California, disappeared on July 5, 1988, during a solo hike in Yosemite National Park. He had planned to hike from Tenaya Lake, near Highway 120, to Polly Dome Lakes, a distance of about three miles, and was expected to return by 4:30 p.m. However, Barnes never returned, and his friends reported him missing the following morning.
Despite an extensive search by park rangers and rescue teams, no trace of Barnes was ever foun ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 05, 1988
Despite an extensive search by park rangers and rescue teams, no trace of Barnes was ever foun ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 05, 1988
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May 26, 2015
Feb 06, 2018
Timothy
Barnes
60
24
76 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 05, 1988
Yosemite National Park
California
Mariposa County
412
16731
Yosemite National Park Police Department
El Portal
California
,
88-2119
Yosemite National Park Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Timothy Barnes went missing? I know weather... ...Read More
09/28/2024
09/28/2024
I've been reading about Timothy John Barnes' case recently, and something that's been on my mind is ... ...Read More
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
