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Wesley Wamsganz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Placid, New York on Nov 20, 2010

Victim Details

Dec 23, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Wesley

Wamsganz

37

22

73 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 20, 2010

Lake Placid

New York

Essex County

21295

Lake Placid Police Department

Lake Placid

New York

Essex County

12946

Charles Dobson

Chief of Police

2693 Main Street, Suite 104, New York

5185233306

Local

Law Enforcement

BLPL00108

Lake Placid Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

08/02/2026


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Wesley Wamsganz, a 22-year-old man from Lake Placid, New York, disappeared on November 20, 2010. After finishing his shift at the Downtown Diner, Wesley was last seen heading toward the Adirondack Loj trail without any food, water, or winter gear. Several hikers reported seeing him along the trail, with the last confirmed sighting at Mercy Dam, two miles down the path.

A search for Wesley began soon after, with temperatures dropping below 10°F and heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain ...
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Last Seen: Nov 20, 2010

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  • In Limbo - Adirondack Life Magazine
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