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Rick Eastep Missing Person Case

Last seen in Petrolia, California on Jan 07, 2019

Victim Details

Dec 17, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Rick

Eastep

39

32

72 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 07, 2019

Petrolia

California

Humboldt County

Petrolia

No

159786

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

Eureka

California

Humboldt County

95501

Mike Fridley

Missing Person Investigator

826 4th Street, California

7074457251

County

Law Enforcement

https://humboldtgov.org/187/Sheriffs-Office

201900165

2019-01-19

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

2273

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/03/2026


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On January 7, 2019, 32-year-old Rick Raymond Eastep from Ontario, Canada, was last seen while hiking the Lost Coast Trail near Petrolia, California. He had embarked on the trail on January 3, 2019, with plans to complete his hike by January 8. On January 9, authorities were alerted to his disappearance after a delayed text message from Eastep indicated he had injured his back near Miller Flat and required assistance.

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Last Seen: Jan 07, 2019

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP135073
  • RICK RAYMOND EASTEP - Morrisons Cove Herald
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the reported back injury that Rick mentioned in his last message. I... ...Read More
    04/30/2023
    I've been following Rick's case closely and something about the Miller Flat area keeps sticking with... ...Read More
    02/16/2023
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