A Routine Adventure Turns Mysterious

On August 10, 2018, Earl "Rocky" Ashworth III, a 56-year-old Palmer resident, embarked on what was intended to be a routine adventure with four friends. The group traveled to a gold mine near mile marker 56 on the Seward Highway, south of Anchorage, Alaska. While his companions explored the mine, Ashworth chose to stay behind with his ten-year-old dog, Cruiser. Upon their return, the friends found Cruiser alone, and Ashworth was nowhere to be seen .

Immediate Search Efforts

The disappearance prompted immediate search efforts. The Alaska State Troopers conducted a hasty search of the area but found no trace of Ashworth. A helicopter crew, volunteers from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, and two teams of search dogs were deployed, yet their efforts yielded no results ....Read More