ME ME - Paul Colucci, 60, Baxter State Park, remote area, Millinocket, 8 Sep 2021

[GuyfromCanada]

A 60-year-old man has been missing nearly a week within one of the most remote areas of Baxter State Park.

Paul Colucci was last seen about 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 on Russell Pond Trail, according to Baxter State Park.

Colucci is 5-foot-10 and weighs between 150 and 160 pounds. He was described as white, with blue eyes and gray hair.

Russell Pond Trail runs north from Roaring Brook Campground on the east side of Katahdin to Russell Pond Campground. That stretch of backcountry is one of the most remote sections of the park and not accessible by road.

No additional information was immediately available Tuesday morning.

Anyone with information about Colucci’s whereabouts can contact the Maine State Police at 207-532-5400.

60-year-old missing within remote section of Baxter State Park

 

[YaYa_521]

I can't find any updates about Paul's disappearance. Have there been any searches?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

60-year-old hiker was last seen a month ago in Baxter State Park

The search continues for a 60-year-old man missing within a remote area of Baxter State Park.

More than 35 people, including park rangers, game wardens, forest rangers and volunteers, spent Sunday searching for Colucci, but they found no clues about his whereabouts, Eben Sypitkowski, the park’s director, told the Bangor Daily News in a Wednesday night email.

 

[LotusPawprint]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP84700


Note the last line of the following ('family received letters 9/9 which caused concern and prompted authorities to initiate search)

"
Circumstances of Disappearance
Paul made a two night reservation for Russell Pond Campground at the Togue Pond gate in Baxter State Park at approximately 0945 hours on 09/08/2021. Paul then traveled to park his vehicle at the Roaring Brook Campground, talked with the campground ranger, then headed out to the trail to Russell Pond between 1030 and 1100. Family received mailed letters the following day, 09/09/2021, which caused concern and prompted authorities to initiate a search for Paul."



Also of note:

"Comments
Left at Roaring Brook parking lot, backed in, key fob inside, unlocked."

Accessories
Tan belt, Dark colored small pull on hat, backpack, .22 rifle

 

[bykerladi]

If the letters sent to family caused concern, I suspect Paul mentioned self harm or something of that sort.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Still missing...

Missing Person / NamUs #MP84700

 

[DS2021]

Bump

 

[Pennysmom1]

Paul is still missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP84700

View NamUs missing person case MP84700 for Paul Colucci missing from Baxter State Park, Maine. Date of last contact: Sep 08, 2021. NCMEC case number: --.

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