Found Deceased OR - Lester Hyder, 69, La Pine, 13 Dec 2016

[JerseyGirl]

Lester Hyder was on the road from Texas to Prineville when he ran out of gas around 6 a.m. Tuesday in Crescent.

Hyder’s brother of Prineville got a phone call around that time from an Oregon State Police trooper who had found Lester in Crescent, where he’d run out of gas. The trooper gave him a courtesy ride to Gordy’s Truck Stop in La Pine.

Lester's brother then drove to the truck stop, picked up Lester and they drove together to Crescent, found Lester’s pickup and filled it with gas.

His brother then headed back to Prineville, driving ahead of Lester as they drove north on Highway 97 toward La Pine, planning to travel on to Prineville.

But his brother became separated from Lester after they left Crescent about 1 p.m. After reaching La Pine, his brother stopped and waited for Lester. And when he didn’t arrive, he drove back to Crescent, looking for his brother but did not find him.

Hyder is described as a white male with a slim build, who is bald and wears eyeglasses. He was driving a silver 2012 Toyota Tundra four-door pickup with Texas license plate GYL0417F. D

Lester Hyder could have age-related dementia, so he might act confused or be disoriented if contacted.

http://www.ktvz.com/news/tips-to-find-missing-prineville-man-sought/215964986#

 

[Dalagali]

Search continues (car was found): http://www.bend-bulletin.com/home/4913288-151/search-continues-for-missing-prineville-man

Yesterday’s unsuccessful effort began in sub-zero temperatures and deep snow. Just before noon, Hyder’s Toyota pickup was sighted near Cabin Butte, off China Hat Road in Bend, without its owner, a Sheriff’s Office news release said. The search party refocused efforts in that location for several hours until daylight waned.

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Lester Hyder was on the road from Texas to Prineville when he ran out of gas around 6 a.m. Tuesday in Crescent.

Hyder’s brother of Prineville got a phone call around that time from an Oregon State Police trooper who had found Lester in Crescent, where he’d run out of gas. The trooper gave him a courtesy ride to Gordy’s Truck Stop in La Pine.

Lester's brother then drove to the truck stop, picked up Lester and they drove together to Crescent, found Lester’s pickup and filled it with gas.

His brother then headed back to Prineville, driving ahead of Lester as they drove north on Highway 97 toward La Pine, planning to travel on to Prineville.

But his brother became separated from Lester after they left Crescent about 1 p.m. After reaching La Pine, his brother stopped and waited for Lester. And when he didn’t arrive, he drove back to Crescent, looking for his brother but did not find him.

Hyder is described as a white male with a slim build, who is bald and wears eyeglasses. He was driving a silver 2012 Toyota Tundra four-door pickup with Texas license plate GYL0417F. D

Lester Hyder could have age-related dementia, so he might act confused or be disoriented if contacted.

http://www.ktvz.com/news/tips-to-find-missing-prineville-man-sought/215964986#

The article was updated this afternoon and now says, "Just before noon Saturday, Hyder's Toyota Tundra four-door pickup with Texas license plates was found by a SAR team in the area of Cabin Butte, off China Hat Road, but he was not with it, Winters said." (BBM)
...
"Lt. Chad Davis said Friday they had new information that Hyder was seen in the area of Knott and Tekampe roads in southeast Bend around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, about 90 minutes after his previous last report of being seen, in the Crescent area."
(BBM)

It looks like he was well on his way to Prineville but took just one wrong turn ... :

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cre...183b4ef0c!2m2!1d-120.8344664!2d44.2998485!3e0

 

[Dalagali]

Search continues: http://www.redmondnewstoday.com/archives/143187

 

[Rayemonde]

Bumping for Lester

 

[JerseyGirl]

A hiker found the remains of the retired California sheriff's deputy who apparently walked into a snowstorm for help after his pickup truck got stuck in the snow and succumbed to the elements.

http://www.ktvz.com/news/hiker-finds-missing-prineville-mans-body-se-of-bend/364581558

:rose: RIP Lester :rose: