WI WI - Charles Theis, 76, Phelps, 14 Oct 1975

[TheArtfulDetective]

Charles H. Theis



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 14, 1975
Location Last Seen: Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1899
• Age: 76 years old
• Race: Unknown
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'9"
• Weight: 150 - 175 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Unknown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Eyeglasses. Brown checkered coat. Brown hat.
• Jewelry/Additional Items: Masonic ring. Fire Department Identification Bracelet.
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Theis disappeared from Phelps, Wisconsin on October 14th, 1975. He was last seen in the woods in the vicinity of Military Road, about 0.45 miles north of Kentuck Lake Road. He has never been seen or heard from again. Few details are available regarding his disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Vilas County Sheriff's Office: 715-479-4441
  Reference Case#: 75-7311

• Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office: 715-369-6196

• Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults: 608-266-1671

NamUs #MP66297

Missing Person / NamUs #MP66297
https://www.wimissing.org/post/charles-h-theis

 

[John/Jane Doe]

5707DMWI - Charles H. Theis

 

[Pennysmom1]

Charles H. Theis​

Charles Theis was last seen in the woods near the area of Military Road, about 0.45 miles north of Kentuck Lake Road, in the town of Phelps, Wisconsin on October 14th, 1975.

Charles is a male of uncertain race, 5’9”, and 150-175 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair and his eye color is unknown. He was last seen wearing a brown checkered coat, a brown hat, a Fire Department identification bracelet, a Masonic Ring, and he regularly wore glasses.

There is very little information available in Charles’ case. He has not been seen or heard from since 1975. Charles was 76 years old when he went missing.

Charles H. Theis

Charles Theis was last seen in the woods near the area of Military Road, about 0.45 miles north of Kentuck Lake Road, in the town of Phelps, Wisconsin on October 14th, 1975. Charles is a male of uncertain race, 5’9”, and 150-175 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair and his eye color is...

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[Keiri]

Newspaper article says that he was lost in Nicollet national forest while grouse hunting. FYI FR 2178 is an alternate name for Military Road and in some places its 2183.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Charles H. Theis

Charles Theis was last seen in the woods near the area of Military Road, about 0.45 miles north of Kentuck Lake Road, in the town of Phelps, Wisconsin on October 14th, 1975. Charles is a male of uncertain race, 5’9”, and 150-175 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair and his eye color is...

www.wimissing.org

 

[Keiri]

Having studied this map with help of my local Sconnie husband, we think based on the direction they could have been at either x on this map. Of course, that pretty much means anywhere around there. Ignore the file name, I screwed it up.

 

[Leanne Theis]

Having studied this map with help of my local Sconnie husband, we think based on the direction they could have been at either x on this map. Of course, that pretty much means anywhere around there. Ignore the file name, I screwed it up.
View attachment 543457

No, more north

 

[Keiri]

No, more north

Can you tell me where? I'd like to get the map right for searchers.

 

[Keiri]

This case was updated today on NamUs without visible change, so any change is on law enforcement's view of it. More than likely it's updating the case with DNA information.

 

[Brightchaser47]

Newspaper article says that he was lost in Nicollet national forest while grouse hunting. FYI FR 2178 is an alternate name for Military Road and in some places its 2183.

Hunting accident maybe?

 

[Keiri]

Hunting accident maybe?

No, he was with his son, and just vanished when his son turned around a bit. Nobody shot him.

 

[Brightchaser47]

No, he was with his son, and just vanished when his son turned around a bit. Nobody shot him.

I was thinking maybe he accidentally shot himself. I missed the fact his son was with him. Sorry.

 

[Keiri]

I was thinking maybe he accidentally shot himself. I missed the fact his son was with him. Sorry.

No problems. Years ago I came across an article with his son describing what happened, I’ll see if I can find it again.

 

[DannyRichard2006!]

I found a clearer version of his picture from Historicalimages.com, but the site states that he was 77 when the picture was taken in 1969, meaning that he was actually around 83 when he disappeared in 1975. I don’t know how reliable this is..

 

[Keiri]

You should send that LE, I found the current pic in the newspaper and they put it up, so I know they'll appreciate it.

 

[Keiri]

Added to Charley project Charles H. Theis – The Charley Project

 

[Keiri]

Charles Theis (1899-unknown) - Find a Grave...

Missing Since: October 14, 1975 Missing From: Phelps, Vilas CountyAge: 76Gender: MaleRace: WhiteHeight: 5'9Weight: 150 - 175 lbsHair Color: GrayClothing: Eyeglasses. Brown checkered coat. Brown hatJewelry: Masonic ring. Fire Department Identification Bracelet. Case Owner:Oneida County...

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[res6jya6]

Some things to clear up from a recent newspaper article about this case:

Charles and his son were NOT together. His son wanted to go grouse hunting, but Charles didn't want to get his feet muddy so he was told to stay in the truck.
Charles may have been suffering from dementia and had had two strokes priorto his disappearance.
There is some conflicting information as to the location of the truck that Charles was in - some sources indicate "about half a mile north of Kentuck Lake Road" while others say "on Military Road near the Anvil Lake fire tower..." both of these locations, while near each other, are also separated by a large expanse of forest.

 

[Keiri]

Would you be able to help us with a more accurate map? I went off the first source you mentioned.

 

[Keiri]

This article confirms what the above poster says and gives more detail than previous articles

50 years on, the mystery of the missing Charles Theis continues - Vilas County News-Review

On a fall day in 1975, an elderly man walked away from a vehicle in the Nicolet National Forest and was never seen again despite one of the area’s largest manhunts and the use of highly …

www.vcnewsreview.com