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On July 8, 2015, 76-year-old Harold Loris Drake vanished while camping with a friend at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in California. A retired high school math teacher, Drake was an experienced and physically fit hiker. On the morning of his disappearance, he informed his friend that he was embarking on a solo hike and expected to be back in the afternoon. He set off with a gallon of water and a small backpack containing snacks. When he failed to return as planned, his friend reported him missing ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2015
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Harold

Loris Drake

76

76

5'9 inches

160 lbs

White

Male

Jul 08, 2015

Big Sur

California

Big Sur

Monterey County Sheriff's Departmen

831-755-3722

01/25/2026