Patrick Kenneth Knudson, 20, was reported missing following a boating incident on Shasta Lake near Redding, California, on July 4, 1992. The public case record in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System lists him as a long-term missing adult and associates his case with Shasta County authorities. According to that record, multiple individuals were recovered from the water after a two-vessel collision on the lake, but Patrick was not found and has remained missing ever since.
Shasta Lake lies roughly ten miles north of the city of Redding in Shasta County and is a major regional recreation area for boating and water sports, which can draw heavy holiday crowds. The lake’s size and complex shoreline can complicate search and rescue efforts, especially around its many coves and islands. Beaver Island, identified as a small island within Shasta Lake, sits in the northern part of the reservoir and helps fix the general area tied to Patrick’s last known circumstances.
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is the investigating agency of record. The department oversees boating safety and enforcement on Shasta Lake through its Boating Safety Unit, which is based at Bridge Bay Resort on the main dock and responds to on-water incidents. The sheriff’s office headquarters is located at 300 Park Marina Circle in Redding. Members of the public with information are encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office through its official channels.
Patrick is listed in NamUs as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes; at the time he went missing, he was approximately 6 feet tall and 165 pounds. His case page in the national database remains active for comparison and investigative purposes, reflecting the continuing hope for answers and the importance of any lead that could help clarify what happened that holiday weekend on the water.Last Seen: Jul 4, 1992
