CA CA - Sandra Hughes, 53, Sierra National Forest/Madera Co, 26 Jun 2020

[mlhenn]

Woman missing in Sierra National Forest


•has not been heard from since June 26th
•family was unaware of her plans to go camping
•On Sunday, family members were notified that Sandra's campsite was found in the Johnson Meadows area, between Beasore Rd. and Minarets Rd.


If you have been in the area recently and have any information, please call the Madera County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 675-7770.

 

[mlhenn]

Search Still On for Camper Missing in Sierra National Forest | Sierra News Online

Sandra Johnsen Hughes has been missing for at least three days. LE stated her family said they have not had contact with her since a June 26 however.

MCSO is still trying to verify Hughes’ place of residency but law enforcement officials have been in touch with the woman’s family, who live in Pennsylvania.

 

[mlhenn]

Search Still On for Camper Missing in Sierra National Forest | Sierra News Online

Her campsite in the Johnson Meadows area between Beasore and Minarets roads was discovered Sunday by hikers.

Her belongings were scattered around the area in a manner described in initial reports as “disheveled and emptied carelessly.”

Hughes’ silver Saab was also found over the weekend parked along an area road near her campsite.

Hughes reportedly was camping by herself without informing family members of her plans.

BBM

 

[mlhenn]

'She would never leave her campsite a mess': Family of missing woman speaks out

The family of a missing woman is speaking out after she disappeared in the Sierra National Forest on June 26.

Hughes' camp, documents and personal information was found. Officials say the campsite was disheveled, which immediately raised red flags for her family.

Hughes had been spotted several times, but her trail has since gone cold.

“She's trained in outdoor survival; she's trained for it.”

The Madera County Sheriff's Office has since located Hughes' car on Sunday, which was found near the area of Chiquito Creek.

Macus says it appears that she had lost control and hit a tree.

She was reportedly seen by a passerby who told investigators that Hughes said she was OK before walking off.

BBM

 

[Nancy19XX]

Very strange, not much info to go on. I have lots of questions... Does she live in California? Does she go camping often? Does she live with anyone, have a significant other, kids? Social media? MOO

 

[Nancy19XX]

'She would never leave her campsite a mess': Family of missing woman speaks out

The family of a missing woman is speaking out after she disappeared in the Sierra National Forest on June 26.

Hughes' camp, documents and personal information was found. Officials say the campsite was disheveled, which immediately raised red flags for her family.

Hughes had been spotted several times, but her trail has since gone cold.

“She's trained in outdoor survival; she's trained for it.”

The Madera County Sheriff's Office has since located Hughes' car on Sunday, which was found near the area of Chiquito Creek.

Macus says it appears that she had lost control and hit a tree.

She was reportedly seen by a passerby who told investigators that Hughes said she was OK before walking off.

BBM

Oh wow, that is not good. At least there are some new details. MOO

 

[mlhenn]

Very strange, not much info to go on. I have lots of questions... Does she live in California? Does she go camping often? Does she live with anyone, have a significant other, kids? Social media? MOO

Based on links I posted above:
•LE is still trying to determine what state she legally resides in; her family is in PA
•Not 100% on this, but I assume she vamps often based on her niece’s statement that SH is trained in outdoor survival, wouldn’t leave her campsite in a mess, etc.
•Not sure about a spouse/partner or children

I find this to be perplexing indeed!

 

[cvaldez1975]

this is the second missing "went camping alone" woman lately, very strange.

 

[cvaldez1975]

erika loyd is the other. not close by but in cali.

 

[mlhenn]

Woman missing in Sierra National Forest

This link gives additional details on locations of campsite & car.
•Her car was located off of Road 5S70, while the camp was located off of Road 5S13.

map of area

 

[mlhenn]

Woman missing from Sierra campsite south of Yosemite

Possessions of Sandra Johnsen Hughes — including personal documents — were reportedly found late last week strewn around a campsite along Mugler Creek, in the Sierra National Forest about 10 miles south of Yosemite.

On Sunday, Hughes’ car — a silver Saab 9-5 — was found off a dirt road near the Chiquito Pass trailhead, five miles north of the campsite, according to a Facebook post from her niece. It had apparently hit a tree.

Madera County sheriff’s deputies are searching an area near Beasore Road (Forest Road 5S07), which runs about 30 miles from Bass Lake into the High Sierra.

A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office on Tuesday said Hughes is believed to have been seen on foot by other hikers since her car was found.

 

[GraceG]

There seems to be questions from MSM as to what her actual home address was. Was she homeless?

 

[cvaldez1975]

Woman missing from Sierra campsite south of Yosemite

Possessions of Sandra Johnsen Hughes — including personal documents — were reportedly found late last week strewn around a campsite along Mugler Creek, in the Sierra National Forest about 10 miles south of Yosemite.

On Sunday, Hughes’ car — a silver Saab 9-5 — was found off a dirt road near the Chiquito Pass trailhead, five miles north of the campsite, according to a Facebook post from her niece. It had apparently hit a tree.

Madera County sheriff’s deputies are searching an area near Beasore Road (Forest Road 5S07), which runs about 30 miles from Bass Lake into the High Sierra.

A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office on Tuesday said Hughes is believed to have been seen on foot by other hikers since her car was found.

this makes me feel like someone accosted her at her site and stole her car.

 

[cvaldez1975]

There seems to be questions from MSM as to what her actual home address was. Was she homeless?

maybe extended sabbatical?

 

[zecats]

Some points in this article where she was seen at some points: BBM

'She would never leave her campsite a mess': Family of missing woman speaks out

Officials say the campsite was disheveled, which immediately raised red flags for her family.

Hughes had been spotted several times, but her trail has since gone cold.

"She's trained in outdoor survival; she's trained for it. She would never leave her campsite a mess. Even a piece of litter on the ground would bother her. So there's so much that happened that's just as a family we can't really explain it," Macus told Action News.


The Madera County Sheriff's Office has since located Hughes' car on Sunday, which was found near the area of Chiquito Creek.

Macus says it appears that she had lost control and hit a tree.

Hughes was reportedly seen by a passerby who told investigators that Hughes said she was OK before walking off.

 

[Marg from Oz]

this makes me feel like someone accosted her at her site and stole her car.

I have the same thoughts.

 

[zecats]

I have the same thoughts.

A passerby supposedly saw her (near the car I assume) and she said she was ok before walking off. See article I just posted. Would that explain a car theft somehow?

 

[cvaldez1975]

A passerby supposedly saw her (near the car I assume) and she said she was ok before walking off. See article I just posted. Would that explain a car theft somehow?

hmmm... maybe she became disoriented after hitting the tree then? but what about the mess at her site? i hope they find her safe soon.

 

[LadyL]

why would she take personal documents camping with her? unless she was homeless and carried them in her knapsack or bag

 

[mlhenn]

Search continues for missing area woman | Mariposa Gazette

Article posted 3 hrs ago
“I received a call from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office stating that my aunt’s camp, documents and personal information were found in the Johnson Meadows region on Thursday,” said Ashley Macus.

“The campsite was quite disheveled,” Macus wrote, with “things thrown about all over almost as if her car and belongings had been emptied carelessly.”

On Mon her vehicle was located off Road 5S40.
“Her vehicle was involved in a collision with a tree,” said the sheriff’s office spokesperson. “We have not towed it from the area in case she returns to it.”