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Ronald Gale Sallee
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Ronald Gale Sallee
Justice for Ronald Gale Sallee — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Ronald in the Ansel Adams Wilderness alone, and what was the purpose of his trip?
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evidence
Lead #2Have the blue backpack and red sleeping bag ever been located or recovered?
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timeline
Lead #3What were the exact circumstances of his disappearance—did he become lost, injured, or did something else occur?
Ronald Gale Sallee, a 40-year-old male, disappeared on September 2, 1989, while in the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Madera, California. He was last seen wearing a red and white striped tank top, cutoff Levis, hiking boots, and a straw cowboy hat, carrying a blue backpack and red sleeping bag. Despite decades of investigation by the Madera County Sheriff's Office, his fate remains unknown, and anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to contact authorities.
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Lead #4Were there any other hikers or people in the wilderness area who may have encountered Ronald?
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NamUs case MP33747. Missing person: Ronald Gale Sallee.
Last known contact: 1989-09-02 in Madera, Madera, CA. Circumstances: Ronald was last seen in the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada on 09/02/1989.
Demographics: 40 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 185 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Straw cowboy type hat. Was also carrying a blue backpack and red sleeping bag; Clothing: Last seen wearing Red and white striped tanktop, cutoff Levis; Footwear: Hiking boots.
Investigating agency: Madera County Sheriff's Office | 01018175.
Timeline of Events
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1989-09-02
Last Sighting
Ronald Gale Sallee was last seen in the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada wearing a red and white striped tank top, cutoff Levis, hiking boots, and straw cowboy hat, carrying a blue backpack and red sleeping bag.
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5596757770
You can remain anonymous