WI WI - Nicholas Hietpas, 22, & dog, vehicle found abandoned in Oconto Co., Appleton, 1 Apr 2019

[GuyfromCanada]

Please share. The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office and Appleton Police Department are looking for information and assistance in locating missing person Nicholas Hietpas. Nicholas is a 22 year old white male from Appleton, WI. Nicholas may be wearing a black sweatshirt with green lettering, blue jeans, and brown work boots. The last contact with Nicholas was on April 01, 2019. Nicholas’s vehicle, a black 2012 Ford Fusion, was located in the area of Hwy 64 and Shadow Lake Road, in the Town of Doty, Oconto County, Wisconsin. Nicholas may be accompanied by a white German Shepard named Samantha. If you have any information regarding Nicholas or his whereabouts, please contact the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office at (920)834-6900.

Oconto County Sheriff's Office

Information sought on missing Appleton man; car found in Oconto County

Doesn't sound good. It's been three weeks already since he went missing.

Appleton WI to Doty WI Google Maps

Quite far, 75-80 miles. I wonder where he was going?

 

[siliconrod]

Not much background info about Nicholas. Who reported him missing and when. Any cell phone info. Does he live alone or with others. Any friends or family in Doty.
Was car operational when found.
Any bodies of water near where his car was found.
Any SAR personal and dogs used in the area where car was found.
Would Samantha's scent be easier to track than Nicholas.
Nicholas has been missing since April 1st but wasn't reported until recently.
Hoping for good result for Nicholas and Samantha.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

In one of the links that @GuyfromCanada provided in Post #1, from the Oconto County Sheriff's Office FB page (Oconto County Sheriff's Office), Nicholas's missing information was posted and has 57+ comments, which includes his mother's comment (DDH). I could not find any further information about Nicholas's disappearance from any family members.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Information sought on missing Appleton man; car found in Oconto County

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bumping from Wisconsin.

 

[Mom who cares]

Websleuths Wisconsin needs your help!

 

[siliconrod]

Three searches conducted in northern Oconto County for missing Appleton man Nicholas Hietpas

His black 2012 Ford Fusion was found on a forest road in the town of Doty on April 18 by an ATV rider, Skarban said.

The vehicle was less than a quarter mile off State 64 on the road, which turns back onto Shadow Lake Road. A tarp and other gear were outside the car.

“It looked like it had been there for some time,” Skarban said. “There was some snow on it, apparently from the snow that fell April 11.”

RBBM: If this is a self harm situation I don't believe Nicholas would have removed tarp and gear from car. IMO it appears Nicholas was preparing to camp but maybe the tarp was to hide the car from searchers. Come home Nicholas.

 

[Mom who cares]

I'm so tempted to drive out there but I know it most likely won't do any good. This case bothers me.

 

[Barnabas]

Fellow Cheesehead here, and I just heard of this case.

 

[Mom who cares]

Bumping for Nicholas, does anyone have any more info?

 

[siliconrod]

It appears that the article I linked in post #7 is the latest MSM update.
I have not found any HELP FIND FB Page in regards to Nicholas disappearance.
Hopefully there will be some good news in the near future but the lack of info has me concern.

 

[siliconrod]

No new updates about Nicholas. I wish his family would provide some updates.

 

[Simoea]

Somewhat local and this case is just so quiet. Hoping there is more (good) news soon.

 

[siliconrod]

Anyone still searching for Nicholas and his dog Samantha. His family has been very quiet about his disappearance. Maybe his family knows more than they want to share with the public.

 

[siliconrod]

I would hope by now that Nicholas dog Samantha would be found. I would think that a white German Shepard running around in the area where Nicholas went missing would standout and catch someones attention. I find disturbing there is so little news about Nicholas.

 

[Mom who cares]

Sheriff: Visitors to Oconto Co. this weekend could help find missing Appleton man

This article says they found the dog's collar

 

[FruitSnack]

From the area, I have heard nothing on this on the news or anything. That last name is very big here, wonder who the family is

 

[siliconrod]

Sheriff: Visitors to Oconto Co. this weekend could help find missing Appleton man

This article says they found the dog's collar

If Nicholas removed Samantha's tag what would be the reason. If Nicholas decided to go off the grid then maybe he doesn't want Samantha to be identified but a white german shepard would be noticed and could be linked back to Nicholas.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Bumping for Nicholas and his beautiful friend
Any updates?

 

[Luckyzmom]

Have seen nothing new, anyone in Wi have updated info please? Praying for Nicholas, family band friends.