On August 20, 1977, 47-year-old Theodore Sander III was last seen in the mountains overlooking Convict Lake in Mono County, California. An experienced hiker, Sander had driven to the lake early that morning, parked his car, and presumably set out for a hike in the surrounding rugged terrain. He never returned.
Sander is a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed between 160 and 180 pounds. He was possibly wearing G.I. pants and a blue windbreaker.
The circumstances of his disappearance suggest he may have encountered an accident or fallen while hiking. Despite being an experienced outdoorsman, the vast wilderness of the Sierra Nevada can be treacherous. An extensive search of the area was presumably launched after he was reported missing, however, details of the search and rescue efforts are not readily available in online sources.
To this day, the case remains unsolved. No remains or personal effects belonging to Theodore Sander III have ever been discovered. The Mono County Sheriff-Coroner's office holds the case file for his disappearance. His profile is listed on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in the hope that new information may one day come to light and provide answers to his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Aug 20, 1977
