NC NC - Ronnie 'Doug' Sutton, 48, Asheboro, 14 October 2012

http://www.journalpatriot.com/news/article_430463f4-5624-11e4-b688-0017a43b2370.html

Ronnie “Doug” Sutton Jr., 48 when he disappeared from Asheboro in 2012, has never been located. His charcoal gray 1994 Nissan pickup was found at the Sheets Gap Overlook on the Parkway on Oct. 18, 2012, the same day he was reported missing to police... Sutton’s relatives hadn’t seen him since Oct. 14, 2012.

The only thing that ties Sutton to Wilkes is the discovery of his truck and the assumption that he’s the one who drove it to the overlook, said Maj. David Carson of the Wilkes Sheriff’s Department.

The case has been open for two years and nothing has surfaced to explain why Sutton would leave Asheboro and drive two and a half hours to an area where he had no known connection. “We haven’t received any tips, leads or information in the case,” said Carson.

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MSM coverage from 2012:

http://www.journalpatriot.com/news/article_af3525ea-1be8-11e2-a8c8-001a4bcf6878.html

Gunderson said Sutton possibly was suicidal. He was described as a white male, weighing about 200 pounds and with gray hair and blue eyes...

Gunderson said federal and state park personnel searched all federal property, as well as adjoining private property in some instances, between the Northwest Trading Post at Milepost 258.6 on the south and N.C. 18 intersection with the Parkway at Milepost 248.1 on the north. This included about 10 miles of the Mountains to the Sea Trail in both directions from Sheets Gap Overlook.

Gunderson said Sutton’s computer in Asheboro and his financial records were checked but didn’t produce any pertinent information. He said Sutton doesn’t have a criminal history.

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NamUs page Missing Person Case

Possibly his father?
In his obituary it says he was preceeded in death by his son Doug Sutton

Oct 17, 2014

Case Information​

Demographics
Missing Age 48 Years
Current Age 59 Years
Legal First Name Ronnie
Middle Name Douglas
Legal Last Name Sutton
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias Doug

Biological Sex Male
Height 6' 0" - 6' 4" (72 - 76 Inches)
Weight 180 - 225 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact October 14, 2012
NamUs Case Created July 18, 2017

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Location Asheboro, North Carolina 27205
County Randolph County
Missing From Tribal Land--
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--

Circumstances of Disappearance Relatives of Ronnie Douglas Sutton, 48, last saw or heard from him Oct. 14, 2012 and said he had been depressed. A neighbor witnessed Ronnie leaving home at approximately midnight in his vehicle on Oct. 18, 2012.A family member went to the residence with a spare key to check on Ronnie Oct. 19, 2012 and found his medications and phone sitting on the counter. Ronnie was entered NCIC as a missing person. On the same day Ronnie was reported missing, his pickup, a charcoal gray 1994 Nissan was found at the Sheets Gap Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is approximately 128 miles from Ronnie's home which is over 2 hours away. The missing person was not located with the vehicle and a collaboration of efforts between multiple jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies with Search and Rescue searched the area a number of times.

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Physical Description​

Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue
Eye Description--

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Additional Case Info

Transportation​

1995 Nissan Truck​

Style Pickup
Color Gray
State North Carolina
License Plate YZX-9778
Expiration Year 2013
Comments VEHICLE RECOVERED AT SCENE. LOCATED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. at Sheets Gap Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway, Wilkes County, NC