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Zachary Weston Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mt. Ranier National Park, Washington on Aug 12, 2005

Victim Details

Jan 03, 2014

May 26, 2023

Zachary

Weston

42

22

69 inches

70 inches

150 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 12, 2005

Mt. Ranier National Park

Washington

Lewis County

No

22931

National Park Service

Mount Ranier

Washington

,

050853

2005-08-12

National Park Service

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

07/05/2026


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In the vast and wild expanse of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, a brilliant and experienced 22-year-old hiker named Zachary Weston disappeared in August 2005. An MIT student studying both aerospace engineering and film, Zachary was spending the summer exploring the park, a place he loved. He had been hiking and camping in the area for about seven weeks, sometimes with his father or friends, but was hiking alone when he vanished. He was expected to meet a friend on August 11, 2005, but ...
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Last Seen: Aug 12, 2005

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  • Zachary Weston mourned by friends and family - MIT News
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