CA CA - Michael Fons, 69, car found with flashers on in Auburn, Colfax, 7 Mar 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

COLFAX, Calif — Authorities with the Placer County Sheriff's Office have called in help from neighboring agencies as the search for an at-risk 69-year-old man, reported missing out of Colfax, enters its third day.

According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office, Michael Fons was last seen wearing pajamas the morning of Monday, March 7. He has not been in contact with his family since Monday.

The sheriff's office says Fons is terminally ill and can easily be confused.

While on patrol Monday night, a Placer County Sheriff deputy found a car parked in the middle of Foresthill Road with its flashers on. The deputy reported that the car was off and the keys were not inside.

Two deputies searched the area on snowmobiles until 1 a.m. Tuesday. Later Tuesday morning, the search continued as the Placer County Sheriff's Office called in help from other agencies.

As the search entered its third day Wednesday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced 55 personnel are now searching the area of China Wall near the heavily forested area surrounding Foresthill. According to the sheriff's office, the search now includes crews from Marin County, Santa Clara County, Nevada County, El Dorado County and Placer County.

The group of searchers are using the California Office of Emergency Services' CARDA dog team, an air support helicopter, off-highway vehicle units, 4x4s and motorcycles to help in the search.

Those who have seen Fons or have information on his whereabouts are asked to call the Placer County Sheriff's Office at 530-886-5375.

Crews search for Michael Fons, an at-risk man, in Placer County | abc10.com

Colfax to Auburn, about 16.5 miles.

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[GuyfromCanada]

Still missing.

Search continues for missing at-risk 69-year-old man in Placer County

 

[LadyL]

very sad ... he was last seen in pj's and the weather seems cold and snowy

 

[Limecat]

Oh this is so sad and awful! Prayers offered up.

 

[Dargon335]

The sheriff's office says Fons is terminally ill and can easily be confused.

Agreed. I hope he is found alive and well.

 

[cvaldez1975]

its snowy around there.

 

[cvaldez1975]

even more alarming is this is closest to where i think his car was

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with no numbered block though im not sure. its remote to both Colfax and Auburn. we did my sons gender reveal in nearby Applegate, lots of snow and in the boonies.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Michael John Fons – The Charley Project

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Fons, circa 2022

• Missing Since 03/07/2022
• Missing From Colfax, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 02/02/1953 (70)
• Age 69 years old
• Height and Weight 6'0, 170 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Pajamas and possibly a San Jose Sharks jacket or a Denver Broncos jacket.
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• Medical Conditions Fons has many medical conditions that require medication, and he has difficulty walking. He has medical ports placed in both sides of his lower back, on his chest and on the right side of his neck. Fons is considered terminally ill, and he may become confused easily.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Fons may have Army-type tattoos on his arm. He has a tattoo on his upper left arm of the words "Keep on Truckin" with the Do Da Man from the Grateful Dead music album. He wears glasses for reading and driving, he wears dentures, and he had full beard at the time of his disappearance. He has difficulty walking. Fons has medical ports placed in both sides of his lower back, on his chest and on the right side of his neck.

Details of Disappearance​

Fons was last seen in Colfax, California at 8:00 a.m. on March 7, 2022. He has never been heard from again. At 9:00 p.m. that same day, his car was found parked in the middle of Foresthill Road near the China Wall OHV staging area. It had been turned off and the keys were missing, but the flashers were on. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency​

• Placer County Sheriff's Office 530-889-7800

Source Information​

• California Attorney General's Office
• Placer County Sheriff's Office
• NamUs
• ABC 10
• CBS News

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 2, 2023; casefile added.

 

[Pennysmom1]

March 10, 2022

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