AZ AZ - Spencer Charles Pipkin, 36, missing Marble Canyon since 22 January 2025

[haggis]

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Per NAMUS:

Spencer's home is in California, but he was in Arizona for treatment that he had left early from on 01/18/2025. Because of this, Spencer did not have a car. He walked to a car dealership in Wickenburg and purchased a truck on 01/20/2025.

Spencer's financial records and security footage from various locations confirm he traveled from Wickenburg to Marble Canyon, AZ and he stopped in cities such as Williams, AZ and Flagstaff, AZ along the way.

Spencer checked into the Marble Canyon Lodge on 01/22/2025 and put his belongings in the hotel room. He was supposed to check out on 01/23/2025 but did not do so. On 01/24/2025, the lodge called the Sheriff's Office to report Spencer missing.

Spencer's truck was located at Lees Ferry which is about 6 miles from the Lodge. He is seen on a game camera exiting his vehicle and seems to be walking toward the area that contains hiking trails. Spencer is known to be an experienced hiker and avid outdoorsman.

He has sandy hair, light-color mustache, soul patch, and beard, and blue eyes.

Spencer is missing his front left tooth.

 

[GraceG]

"Treatment" and "leaving early" set off red flags for me. What type of treatment? If it was for substance abuse and/or mental health issues and he "left early" he may not be thinking as clearly as he should.

He did have the means to buy a new truck so he either had credit cards and or cash. I'm sure LE has already checked bank records for any cc transactions. The Ford Dealership he bought the truck from posted a photo of him after the purchase, on their Facebook page (this photo is on the County Sheriff missing posters) but is attached in an easier to view format, in likely the clothes he was wearing when he went missing. LE is aware of the vehicle purchase so I'm sure they've talked to the sales staff there.

He's wearing shorts - he may have had some cold weather gear in his duffle, but temps that time of the year can be brutal at night if you're not used to it or prepared for it (in the teens at night, not factoring in windchill). https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/marble-canyon/86036/january-weather/341844