Timothy Barnes

Missing
Case Description
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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
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    Victim Details

    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

    16731

    Yosemite National Park Police Department

    El Portal

    California

    ,

    88-2119

    Yosemite National Park Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/28/2024


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    The victim in this case is a White/Caucasian male, 24 years old at the time of his disappearance. He... ...Read More
    08/06/2024
    Does anyone happen to know where Timothy worked before he left the company? Just curious to learn mo... ...Read More
    03/13/2023
    If you have any information on the whereabouts of Timothy, please contact law enforcement immediatel... ...Read More
    01/31/2023
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