Everett Ruess
Missing since November, 1934 from Escsalante Canyons, Utah
Classification: Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: March 28, 1914
Age at Time of Disappearance: 20 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8"
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Light brown hair;
Jewelry: Was said to have worn a 3 turquoise Navajo bracelet
Circumstances of Disappearance
Born in Los Angeles, CA, Everett Ruess had dreams of becoming a painter. He was an artist and an eloquent proponent of wilderness, who disappeared in 1934 .
Ruess disappeared in the canyon country of southern Utah and was never found. Three months later, his burros, a bridle and halter, and candy wrappers were found in Davis Gulch, an offshoot of Escalante Canyon. Searchers followed Ruess's footprints out of the gorge, but the tracks disappeared at the base of the Kaiparowits Plateau. The only other clue was the word NEMOLatin for "no one"scratched into a rock and an old native dwelling in Davis Gulch. There has been much speculation in the fate of Ruess, but he has never been seen again.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Garfield Country Sheriff's Office 801-676-2678
Source Information:
University of Utah
Website dedicated to Ruess
Outside Online
Tucson Weekly
Tucson Weekly
SUWA
SEARCHING FOR EVERETT RUESS?
The Doe Network: Case File 569DMUT
Link:
http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/569dmut.html
Missing since November, 1934 from Escsalante Canyons, Utah
Classification: Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: March 28, 1914
Age at Time of Disappearance: 20 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'8"
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Light brown hair;
Jewelry: Was said to have worn a 3 turquoise Navajo bracelet
Circumstances of Disappearance
Born in Los Angeles, CA, Everett Ruess had dreams of becoming a painter. He was an artist and an eloquent proponent of wilderness, who disappeared in 1934 .
Ruess disappeared in the canyon country of southern Utah and was never found. Three months later, his burros, a bridle and halter, and candy wrappers were found in Davis Gulch, an offshoot of Escalante Canyon. Searchers followed Ruess's footprints out of the gorge, but the tracks disappeared at the base of the Kaiparowits Plateau. The only other clue was the word NEMOLatin for "no one"scratched into a rock and an old native dwelling in Davis Gulch. There has been much speculation in the fate of Ruess, but he has never been seen again.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Garfield Country Sheriff's Office 801-676-2678
Source Information:
University of Utah
Website dedicated to Ruess
Outside Online
Tucson Weekly
Tucson Weekly
SUWA
SEARCHING FOR EVERETT RUESS?
The Doe Network: Case File 569DMUT
Link:
http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/569dmut.html