Greece American tourist a retired cop, 59, not returned from a solo hike, Amorgos Island, 11 June 24

[Tintenbar]

US tourist reported missing on small island off Corfu | eKathimerini.com

 

[whitelilac]

Still missing.
His brother Oliver and girlfriend Debbie speak in the video. Aerials of the island are also shown, as well as a brief CCTV of him setting out.

(I was confused by the name reported, seems both names are correct...Eric Albert Calibet)

Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say

Greek authorities are on the lookout for an American tourist who went missing from the island of Mathraki this week.

abcnews.go.com

 

[whitelilac]

And here on the local news channel.
"....local shepherds have also joined in to help find him."
"The island is half the size of Catalina. It's not that big," said his brother, Oliver Calibet. "Time is of the essence... he's on the fourth day right now. It's not good, but we're very positive about it."

Temperatures exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday in much of central and southern Greece, including greater Athens, the Cyclades and Crete.

Officials are on heightened alert for wildfires, which plague Greece every summer.

Search for retired LA County deputy intensifies in Greece: 'Time is of the essence'

After days of searching, there are still no signs of Albert Calibet. The retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been missing since Tuesday.

abc7.com

 

[tarabull]

Tourist Missing in Greece After Another Was Found Dead

The search for a U.S. tourist continues after he went missing on Tuesday on the Greek island of Amorgos.

time.com

 

[tarabull]

Where are you Albert?

 

[Tintenbar]

The disappearance of the second American is very strange :

The friend called the police after he returned home Thursday and found the door of the house open, the lights on, the air conditioning unit on, but the missing American's ID and travel documents gone, along with the man himself, according to investigators.

in Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say

 

[Tintenbar]

A 59y American missing in Amorgos
A 55y American missing in Mathraki
A 74y Dutch missing in Samos
A 80y found dead in Crete near an archaeol. site
A 70y French died walking on a beach in Crete
Warning to tourists as four dead and more missing in Greece’s record early heatwave

 

[StillDiggin]

The Missing Dutchman appears to be on been sadly found. 2 French tourists are missing from Sikinos Island.

Search underway for missing French tourists on Sikinos island | eKathimerini.com

Authorities are searching for two French tourists reported missing on the island of Sikinos on Friday.

www.ekathimerini.com

 

[Tintenbar]

Missing Dutch hiker found dead on Samos​

Missing Dutch hiker found dead on Samos | eKathimerini.com

 

[Snoopster]

In this GMA video (also including the interview with Albert's girlfriend and brother, but with different editing) the timeline is laid out.
7:07 am Albert calls and chats with his girlfriend and he says he's heading out for the hike
9:20 am - Albert sends a photo of himself at the trailhead sign
11 am - Albert is seen at the refreshment stand (which looks to be between a third and halfway along the trail to Chora, so this timing makes sense.)

So it would be getting very hot by the time he left the refreshment stop. It's too bad that he didn't get a slightly earlier start for his hike.

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[FoxxTraxx]

In this GMA video (also including the interview with Albert's girlfriend and brother, but with different editing) the timeline is laid out.
7:07 am Albert calls and chats with his girlfriend and he says he's heading out for the hike
9:20 am - Albert sends a photo of himself at the trailhead sign
11 am - Albert is seen at the refreshment stand (which looks to be between a third and halfway along the trail to Chora, so this timing makes sense.)

So it would be getting very hot by the time he left the refreshment stop. It's too bad that he didn't get a slightly earlier start for his hike.

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They don't mention if he had any hiking gear with him. He should have at least 1 Liter of water, a hat, maybe sunscreen, perhaps a pack of some kind. If he were experiencing heat exhaustion or similar, he may have inadvertently dropped some of the gear along the trail.

 

[whitelilac]

Here in Southern California too. Heat, dehydration, heatstroke.
So dangerous.

https://ktla.com/news/california/young-couples-hike-in-the-southern-california-desert-nearly-ends-in-tragedy/

Hikers rescued by helicopter after woman collapses from dehydration near Salton Sea

The hiking couple had run out of water as temperatures were climbing and the woman collapsed from dehydration.

abc7.com

Condolences to the family of the Dutch hiker on Samos.
Hoping the other missing hikers will be found too, for the sake of their families.

 

[Aluev]

"According to Mega (Greek TV Channel), the latest searches are focused on a specific location where volunteers saw a flock of hawks flying over."
https://www.e-radio.gr/post/267297/exafanisi-stin-amorgo-den-exei-xathei-kati-allo-synevi

Not sounding good . He was an experienced trekker who knew the area well. He most probably had some sort of accident.

 

[GTB72]

In this GMA video (also including the interview with Albert's girlfriend and brother, but with different editing) the timeline is laid out.
7:07 am Albert calls and chats with his girlfriend and he says he's heading out for the hike
9:20 am - Albert sends a photo of himself at the trailhead sign
11 am - Albert is seen at the refreshment stand (which looks to be between a third and halfway along the trail to Chora, so this timing makes sense.)

So it would be getting very hot by the time he left the refreshment stop. It's too bad that he didn't get a slightly earlier start for his hike.

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Bolded by me. I was under the impression the walk was supposed to take 4 hours in it's entirety. Was the walk much longer than reported?

ETA- changed entirely to entirety.

 

[Snoopster]

Bolded by me. I was under the impression the walk was supposed to take 4 hours in it's entirety. Was the walk much longer than reported?

ETA- changed entirely to entirety.

He only started the hike at 9:20 (at trailhead) and was last seen at 11. So he was only 1:40 into his hike when last seen.
At least that is my interpretation.
Regarding the gap between his call with his sister and the photo at the trailhead, it's possible that he went out somewhere for breakfast and got his gear/supplies ready for his hike?

 

[GTB72]

He only started the hike at 9:20 (at trailhead) and was last seen at 11. So he was only 1:40 into his hike when last seen.
At least that is my interpretation.
Regarding the gap between his call with his sister and the photo at the trailhead, it's possible that he went out somewhere for breakfast and got his gear/supplies ready for his hike?

That makes sense. The media was originally reporting that he left at 7am and was expected to get there at roughly 11am but initial reports from the media are, imo, invariably incorrect.

Ebm - word originally removed.

 

[GTB72]

Just to be a fly in the ointment. Why did the media say it was a 4 hour hike. According to Google Maps it is 5h 15mins.

 

[Artis]

The disappearance of the second American is very strange :

in Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say

That begs the question of whether he actually went missing from the trail or from the house he was staying at, after returning from the hike.

 

[GTB72]

That begs the question of whether he actually went missing from the trail or from the house he was staying at, after returning from the hike.

Who are you talking about? The second American or the American this thread is about?

 

[Artis]

Who are you talking about? The second American or the American this thread is about?

Thank you for asking because I got them mixed up, thinking American #1 was the one who left the lights on and door open.