Per a poster on the AWARE Foundation he left home on the morning of 17 January with a sleeping bag and 'some gear' in his car.
https://www.facebook.com/theawarefo...2675068550931/972885682863199/?type=3&theater
He must be a camper or have supplies for camping. Northwest River Park is about 40 minutes from Hampton Road. I wonder if he has ever been there or if a search has happened there yet? It would be my first search location....
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NW River park is to the south of me. Not much there in the way of roads to drive on and most of the areas are picnic or equestrian areas. With his car, he would have to park in one of the few areas there are to park including in front and across from the ranger station/store. The park closes at dusk and the rangers, who work for the City of Chesapeake, usually check the lots before closing. If he went there I suspect he would have been located already. NW River is the largest of the city parks, but well patroled. There is the Cavalier Wildlife Mgt area in southern Chesapeake which is not so well patrolled, but the game wardens do periodic checks there and I believe camping is not legal.
What we don't know is whether or not he camps out or hikes and where he normally does this. If he is camping and has a tent, I strongly suspect he might be out of the area possibly in a wildlife area that is not regularly patrolled. Almost all the parks here, including Virginia Beach and Suffolk, close at sunset and the park rangers check the parking areas. If this guy has not been found he is in an area where an overnight camper would not be unusual and an area that is not regularly patrolled. A lot of the people I know around here that hike and overnight camp go the mountains 4-6 hours to the west. I have one friend that does go out there on the Appalachian Trail and the trails off the AT year round. BUT he and his friends are very experienced hikers with experiences in the Rocky Mountains, including Glacier NP, and they have the winter clothing and equipment. I highly doubt this guy has gone there, but would hope county sheriff's throughout the state and NC are on the look out for this car.