Fred Gist Missing from Cedar Grove, California age 66

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Fred Lincoln Gist, a 66-year-old man, went missing on August 19, 1975, during a multi-day horseback trip in Kings Canyon National Park near Cedar Grove, California. Gist and two companions were on a camping trip when they overshot their planned destination by a few miles. The group was met by a packer who advised them to backtrack to a suitable area for their horses. Gist, feeling too tired, chose to stay behind with some food and a poncho, while the others took his horse and headed back, planni ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 19, 1975

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Victim Details

created

Jan 07, 2024

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

firstname

Fred

lastname

Gist

Current Age

115

Age at Disappearance

66

Height

72 inches

Weight

190 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 19, 1975

City

Cedar Grove

State

California

County

Fresno County

Zip Code

93633

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

234

Agency ID

133770

Agency Name

National Park Service - Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Agency City

Three Rivers

Agency State

California

Agency County

Tulare County

Agency Zip Code

93271

Agency Contact

Matt Smith

Contact Job Title

Law Enforcement Park Ranger

Agency Address

47050 Generals Highway, California

Agency Phone

5595654228

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

NP22363960

Agency Report Date

1975-08-19

Primary Agency

National Park Service - Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/14/2025

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Fred Gist
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