A search for a missing Kentucky man in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest entered its third day Friday, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office.
Glenn “Austin” Oldfield, 39, of Louisville, Ky.,was set to spend two weeks in southwest Washington camping and last had text communication with his girlfriendon Sept. 17, according to the sheriff’s office.
Oldfield was last spotted on Sept. 19 when two hunters contacted him near Lone Butte, about 31 miles north of Carson, deputies said. Oldfield told the hunters he was from Kentucky and was lost, but when they offered to show Oldfield the road, he turned and ran the other way, according to the sheriff’s office.
About six searchers and two dog teams scoured for Oldfield on Wednesday, focusing in the area where his car and campsite were located, officials reported. The search continued on Thursday, with 14 volunteers, and Friday with 15 ground searchers.
