CA CA - Paul Head, 32, Sierra National Forest, 8 Sept 1999

The Doe Network:
Case File 3965DMCA

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3965dmca.html

Paul Matthew Head
Missing since September 8, 1999 from Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California
Classification: Endangered Missing



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Vital Statistics
•Date Of Birth: March 27, 1967
•Age at Time of Disappearance: 32 years old
•Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'3"; 210-215 lbs.
•Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blond hair; blue eyes.
•Clothing: Grey sweatshirt, shorts. Leather beaded necklace. No shoes.
•Dentals: Not available.



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Circumstances of Disappearance
Paul Head was last seen at his family's residence in San Luis Obispo, he lived with his parents at the time.
He indicated that he was going camping near Sportsman Lake, in the Sierra National Forest in Northern California. He was going with an acquaintance who stated he left the campsite the following evening and left Paul there. It was their first time camping together, but Head had camped in the area before.

According to his companion, Paul took off his shoes and pants and ran into the woods near Dinky Creek, clad only in his underwear and a sweat shirt. He appeared to be agitated and in need of medical assistance. The companion said he searched for Head for a short time before giving up. He returned to the campsite, thinking his friend would be coming back. When Head failed to return, the friend hiked out of the area and contacted authorities. He told authorities that he and Head had taken alcoholic beverages on the camping trip but had run out before Head took off.

Authorities conducted an intensive air, ground and underwater search when Head was reported missing.
Investigators have not ruled out any explanation for Head's disappearance, including homicide.
Head worked as a breakfast cook at the Big Sky Cafe in San Luis Obispo at the time. He is described as very pleasant, intelligent, friendly, and even-tempered.



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Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Fresno County Sheriff's Department
559-488-3730

Agency Case Number: 99-21845

NCIC Number: M-210139280
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
National Center for Missing Adults
CA DOJ
The Fresno Bee

http://www.clmrg.org/taluspile/TPFeb00.html
snipped from above link. My Nortons said there was a cookie or something at this site. I would make sure you have an antivirus that blocks tracking cookies before visiting. JMHO. I didn't have a problem though. Just an alert.

99-10 17 Oct 99 Search Shaver Lake Andrew Mitchell
This was the second call we had received to go on this search. The report said that on Wednesday night, 8 September, two men had camped at Sportsman Lake, smoking pot and drinking rum, when they had an altercation. The report stated that Paul Matthew Head had fallen into the lake at the 9500-foot level. He was barefoot and wearing only boxer shorts.

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MORE AT LINK.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/head_paul.html

Can't connect to NamUs at this time because of my ISP here, will update later if he is there.

There are two archived articles that are pay-per-view at the Fresno Bee.

Paul has been missing almost 11 years. Come home soon.

bumping.

Barefoot and wearing only boxer shorts and into Shaver Lake he went. Gosh, that's so sad.

Bumping for Paul...it's now been over 21 years.

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Head, circa 1999

I wonder rif it's possible some sort of illicit substances or psychotropic drugs were taken?

It's very bizarre behaviour if he has exhibited no signs of mental health struggles before.