CA CA - Walther Reinhard, 66, Yosemite National Park, 30 Sept 2002

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Name: Walther H. Reinhard

Missing from: Yosemite National Park

Date Missing: September 30, 2002

Description: Reinhard was 66 years old when he went missing. White male, 5'08" tall, 145 pounds, graying brown hair becoming thin, no facial hair, fair complexion. Possibly wearing a gray felt Alpine hat as in the image of Reinhard, and leather hiking boots. Reinhard usually carried a large fannypack.

Case Info: Reinhard's vehicle was found at the White Wolf Trailhead on September 30, 2002. It is likely that he began a hike from the trailhead on or around September 19, 2002.

Cold Cases - Investigative Services (U.S. National Park Service)

 

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Missing person Walther H. Reinhard
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Name: Walther H. Reinhard

Missing from: Yosemite National Park

Date Missing: September 30, 2002

Description: Reinhard was 66 years old when he went missing. White male, 5'08" tall, 145 pounds, graying brown hair becoming thin, no facial hair, fair complexion. Possibly wearing a gray felt Alpine hat as in the image of Reinhard, and leather hiking boots. Reinhard usually carried a large fannypack.

Case Info: Reinhard's vehicle was found at the White Wolf Trailhead on September 30, 2002. It is likely that he began a hike from the trailhead on or around September 19, 2002.

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[Pennysmom1]

Walther H. Reinhard – The Charley Project

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Reinhard, circa 2002

• Missing Since 09/19/2002
• Missing From Yosemite National Park, California
• Classification Lost/Injured Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 66 years old
• Height and Weight 5'8, 145 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Possibly a gray felt Alpine hat (as seen in one of the photos with this case summary), leather hiking boots and a large fanny pack.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Graying brown hair.

Details of Disappearance​

Reinhard was last seen in Yosemite National Park on September 19, 2002. He is believed to have started a hike at the White Wolf Trailhead that day. He has never been heard from again, and on September 30 his vehicle was found abandoned at the trailhead. Reinhard is presumed to have gotten lost or injured in the wilderness.

Investigating Agency​

• National Park Service 888-653-0009

Source Information​

• National Park Service

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 13, 2019; casefile added.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Jan 31, 2009 updated

Hiker Missing At Yosemite - myMotherLode.com

A 66-year-old Arizona man has been missing from Yosemite National Park for the past eleven days and rangers are asking for help finding him.Walter Reinhard, of Oro, Arizona, apparently started a hike from the White Wolf area on September 20th. His car was found at the trailhead yesterday.Park...

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[OddOneOut]

Still missing.