The National Park Service continues to seek information from the public to assist in locating Christopher Lee Palmer, 39, who was officially declared a missing person by Arkansas authorities on Jan. 16.
After a review of Dare County traffic camera footage, investigators have determined that Palmer’s red 2017 Ford F-250 was in Dare County, North Carolina, as early as the afternoon of Jan. 9. A blue and white kayak was observed in the back of the vehicle. Additionally, pings to Palmer’s mobile phone indicate that the phone was located near Avon on the evening of Jan. 10 and near Cape Point in Buxton on Jan. 11.
On Jan. 12, NPS law enforcement rangers located Palmer’s vehicle, which was stuck on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. According to visitor reports, the vehicle was also stuck on the beach on Jan. 11. The blue and white kayak, which was observed in traffic camera footage, was not in the vehicle and has not yet been found.
Palmer is believed to be traveling with his German shepherd and may still be in the area. Information from the public, including boaters, may help with ongoing investigative efforts. Anyone with information on Palmer’s whereabouts is encouraged to come forward.
Palmer is described as white, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and strawberry-blond hair.
As efforts to locate a missing Arkansas man continue in North Carolina, the National Park Service is sharing a photo of the man’s truck seen in Dare County.
Investigators found that 39-year-old Chris Palmer’s 2017 red Ford F-250 truck was in Dare County as early as January 9th, according to Dare County traffic camera footage.
Palmer was declared missing by Arkansas authorities on January 16th after rangers found his truck abandoned on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on January 12th.
Officials say a blue and white kayak was seen in the back of Palmer’s truck in the surveillance video, but it was not found when rangers located the vehicle.
Pings to Palmer’s cell phone also show that his phone was located near Avon on the evening of January 10th and near Cape Point in Buxton on the 11th.
Visitor reports show the truck was on the beach on January 11th as well.
Palmer is believed to be traveling with his German Shepherd and may still be in the Dare County area.
Palmer is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair. Officials say he was last in contact with his family on January 9th.
Anyone with information on Palmer’s whereabouts is asked to contact the National Park Service at 888-653-0009 or through this link here.
