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Thomas Messick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Horicon, New York on Nov 15, 2015

Victim Details

Created

Nov 09, 2017

Case Added

Dec 21, 2020

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Messick

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 15, 2015

City

Horicon

State

New York

County

Warren County

Zip Code

12815

Agency ID

34275

Agency Name

New York State Police - Queensbury

Agency City

Queensbury

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Warren County

Agency Zip Code

12804

Agency Contact

John Deyette

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

398 Aviation Road, New York

Agency Phone

5187451035

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

SJS 6593618

Agency Report Date

2015-11-16

Primary Agency

New York State Police - Queensbury

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/20/2026

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The STRANGE Disappearance of Thomas Messick

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On November 15, 2015, an 82-year-old avid hunter named Thomas Messick disappeared in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. A former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, Messick was a seasoned outdoorsman who had taught survival skills for many years. On that Sunday, he was part of a seven-person hunting party, comprised of friends and family, in the Lake George Wild Forest near Lily Pond in Horicon. Due to his age and recent health issues, including a bout of shingles and a history of he ...

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Thomas Messick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Horicon, New York on Nov 15, 2015

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