The National Park Service is seeking the public’s help locating a missing Arkansas man after his vehicle was found abandoned on the beach in North Carolina.
Chris Palmer, 39, was last in contact with family members on Jan. 9, and authorities in Arkansas officially declared him missing on Jan. 16.
National Park Service rangers on Jan. 12 found Palmer’s red 2017 Ford F-250 “stuck on the beach” at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and the vehicle has remained unclaimed.
Palmer is described as standing around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. He is believed to be traveling with his German shepherd and may still be in the area of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Park officials are asking anyone who was in the area of Cape Point on the evening of Jan. 11, or who may have information about Palmer, to call the NPS Tip Line at 888-653-0009, submit a tip online at go.nps.gov/SubmitATip, or email nps_isb@nps.gov.