CA CA - Nicholas Patterson, 26, Lookout/Hat Creek, 4 Jan 2020

[Auntie Cipation]

A member of the Pit River Tribe has been reported missing after friends and family lost contact with him on Jan. 4, a Shasta County Sheriff's sergeant said Wednesday.

Man, 26, goes missing in Hat Creek area. A $6,000 reward is being offered to help find him

 

[mrz]

Oh man. Not great weather to go disappearing in. What about friends, or anyone hear he was going hiking somewhere?

 

[Auntie Cipation]

The above article is all I've seen in MSM, plus a post on a neighborhood facebook bulletin board which I don't know how to link (and isn't MSM anyway).

I went through one of the California Ag Inspection stations yesterday and they had a poster which was I believe for this missing gentleman.

He's already been missing for nearly two weeks.

 

[Auntie Cipation]

missing poster (if this works):



Modoc County Sheriff's Office: Modoc County Sheriff's Office

 

[shefner]

I wish we had more information about his frame of mind. Was anything going on in his life that would cause him distress? So sad that we have nothing more...

 

[Luckyzmom]

Beautiful up there ! Rugged and some treacherous places. Fly fishing heaven, that's a big area to search. Hope he's found soon, crazy storm may slow that down. I'm gonna guess if Nicholas was raised up there he knows the area which is a huge plus for this being survivable. .MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 16, 2020
Sheriff: Shasta County man missing for nearly two weeks

• Family said it is not normal for him to not communicate on a regular basis.
• He is known to frequent the Lookout, Lassen County, and Hat Creek areas.
• Patterson was possibly last seen in the Burney area on Jan. 9.
• He is 5’10” approx 230 lbs. with black shaved hair and brown eyes.
• He was last seen wearing a maroon t-shirt, black Carhartt jacket, grey Carhartt beanie, and blue jeans.
• At this time there is no reason to suspect foul play.
• Anyone with information is urged to contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit or by email at mcu@co.shasta.ca.us

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 17, 2020
Search continuing for missing Pit River Tribal member
[...]

Deputies assigned to the Burney Station began investigating the disappearance of 26-year-old, Nicholas Patterson on Thursday, after his family reported him as missing, Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit Sgt. Jesse Gunsauls reported yesterday.

Patterson’s family reported him as missing five days after their last contact with him, telling deputies “this was not normal for him to not communicate on a regular basis, explained Gunsauls, who said their missing loved one is known to frequent Lookout in Lassen County and the Hat Creek area.

[...]

Patterson also has tattoos of three salmon and the words “Pit River” on his left shoulder and arm, according to a flier created by his concerned family, who are now offering a $6,000 reward for information about the missing man.

[...]

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Subscribing, and hoping for his safe return.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Prayers for Nicholas to be hunkered down some place safe and warm . It's so beautiful up there, fishing is legendary . Thinking he knows the area well. Prayers for Family and friends for comfort and strength

 

[mrz]

Prayers for Nicholas to be hunkered down some place safe and warm . It's so beautiful up there, fishing is legendary . Thinking he knows the area well. Prayers for Family and friends for comfort and strength

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Great points! Fishing is great there! Not feeling too great about his return. Sucks! Too long gone I feel. Over 2 weeks now.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

@Auntie Cipation kindly posted the link to the Modoc County Sheriff's Office on FB, but here is the link to Nicholas' missing post:

Modoc County Sheriff's Office

There are no updates yet, unfortunately.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 23, 2020
Family searches to find their loved one who vanished without a trace
[...]

"He went missing from my mom’s home in Lookout that Sunday morning. Just like literally up and nowhere, kind of vanished. We’ve heard multiple stories of him being spotted out in Hat Creek. Someone said he was spotted here, down at the casino that evening, on January 5th,” his aunt LC said.

Family and friends who are tribe members went to search in the Burney area, Thursday morning, hoping for a breakthrough.

[...]

"Somebody knows what happened to him. And they're not saying anything, but what they don't understand is how much it's hurting our family," LC said.

[...]

“It’s not like Nick to be away from his family this long. He’s usually always in contact with one of the females out of the family, whether it’s my mom or whether it’s his mom, my sister or whether it’s his little sister," LC said.

[...]

"There’s a Facebook page, a group called 'Help find Nick Patterson' and there are almost 300 members on that," Private Investigator, Sean Datty said.

[...]

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Nicholas Patterson, please contact the Shasta County Sheriffs Office.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 1, 2020
Luncheon fundraiser, grid search planned in ongoing hunt for missing Pit River Tribal member
As the search for missing 26-year-old, Pit River Tribal member, Nicholas Patterson enters its second month, concerned family and friends have announced two upcoming events to aid in the ongoing search.

[...]

The first event, a luncheon fundraiser, is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday Feb. 3, at the Redding Rancheria Community Room.

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The second event is a grid search in the Burney area scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6. Search volunteers will be meeting at the Pit River Community Room at 36977 Park Ave. in Burney, according to organizers; who have asked for any and all available help in the search.

[...]

 

[mrz]

Someone said he was spotted here, down at the casino that evening, on January 5th,” his aunt LC said.

Would a family member be willing to go talk to the casino to see if there is any security footage?

 

[PommyMommy]

Would a family member be willing to go talk to the casino to see if there is any security footage?

Hopefully, that's already been done. It might be somewhere on their FB page? MOO

 

[Luckyzmom]

Prayers for Nicholas to be found safe and soon. Glad searches are on going. Someone knows something please alert his family !

 

[TatianaBarbie]

He has a missing post at Nor Cal Missing and Murdered Indigenous People on FB:

NorCal Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (permalink)


"NorCal Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
January 10 ·
Hat Creek, CA: Atwamsini (Pit River) tribal member, Nicholas “Nick” Patterson, has been missing since 1/05/2020.

Family have been unable to locate him despite their best efforts. Loss of contact for this period of time is out of character for Nick, and his family is desperate for answers. A missing persons report was filed, however, no credible information on Nick’s disappearance has been obtained.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Nick Patterson or know someone who does, please call his Mother, Lynnette at 530-238-0954 or Shasta County Sheriff’s Department at 530-245-6540."
_____________________________________

Nicholas also has a post on Indian Country's Missing on FB, with his self-identified grandmother commenting:

Indian Country's Missing (permalink)


"Indian Country's Missing
January 12 ·
Nicholas “Nick” Patterson, was last seen in Hat Creek, Ca., is a Atwamsini (Pit River) tribal member. He has been missing since January 5, 2020.

Family have been unable to locate him despite their best efforts. Loss of contact for this period of time is out of character for Nick, and his family is desperate for answers.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Nick Patterson, please contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department at 530-245-6540. Reference case # 20S001018"

 

[CastlesBurning]

Candlelight Vigil at Courthouse in Support of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People – Redheaded Blackbelt

 

[CastlesBurning]

Nicholas Robert Patterson – The Charley Project

• Missing Since: 01/04/2020
• Missing From: Hat Creek, California
• Classification: Missing
• Sex: Male
• Race: Native American
• Date of Birth: 08/27/1993 (27)
• Age: 26 years old
• Height and Weight: 5'9 - 5'10, 228 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black Carhartt jacket, a green hooded Nike sweatshirt, a maroon t-shirt, blue jeans, basketball sneakers and a gray Carhartt beanie hat.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Native American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Patterson has a tattoo of three salmon and the words "Pit River" on his left arm and shoulder. He is a member of the Pit River Tribe.

Details of Disappearance
Patterson was last seen in Hat Creek, California on January 4, 2020. He has never been heard from again. His family, who reported him missing on January 9, said it's uncharacteristic of him to be out of touch with them. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency

• Modoc County Sheriff's Office 503-233-4416

Source Information

• California Attorney General's Office
• NamUs
• KRCR 7
• MissingFlowers: Missing Murdered Indigenous Women & Men
• The Redding Record-Searchlight