CO CO - John Simons, 61, Craig, 25 July 2014

According to press release from Craig Police Department, John Simons, 61, left his home July 25, leaving a note stating that he was going to Trappers Lake for 4 to 5 days. Since then, there has been no further communication from him.

Law enforcement officials are attempting to find Simons, who was last known to be driving a white Chevrolet extended bed pickup truck.

Finding the vehicle, License No. 347-FZC, is key in the search, said Moffat County Sheriff Tim Jantz. The agency performed aerial scans of the area around Trappers Lake Wednesday morning and has yet to find the truck. “Until we find that vehicle, we don’t have a starting point, we’re basically taking random guesses in the dark to try to find him,” Jantz said. “We’re running out of time.”

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No Progress in Search for Missing Man
Posted on August 14, 2014
There is still no sign of John Simons, who has been missing since late last month. The Craig Police Department says the 61-year old Simons left his home July 25th to go hiking at Trapper’s Lake. He left a note saying he would be gone for 4 or 5 days. Nobody has heard from him since. Search parties have used helicopters in their efforts. Those and ground searches have turned up no clues so far. Simons was driving a white extended cab Chevy pick-up truck. Police have focused their search on the vehicle, but have found no signs of it either.

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The Craig Police Department says a rancher found 61-year-old John Michael Simons' truck in northern Routt County, close to a campsite for hunters. Steamboat Today reported Thursday that investigators did not find any signs of foul play. The Craig man left his home July 25 and wrote a note detailing his plans to go to Trapper's Lake for a few days.

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Moffat County Sheriff's Department invites the community to join a search party for John Simons, a Craig man who went missing in July, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 beginning at the Sheriff's Department...

"Any volunteers that are physically able to hike through rough terrain are welcomed to join the search for John Simons. Volunteers will need to bring water, food for the day, bright-colored clothing, and any GPS/radios possible."

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