"The body of Gil Clark still hasn't been found, but officials with the Sierra County Sheriff's Office now believe the man likely died or had a medical emergency that incapacitated him near his rural home before a bear or mountain lion dragged his body away, according to an update on the case from the Sheriff's Office. Deputies declined to say where the clothes were found, but said it was after expanding the footprint of their search that the items were located."
"Clark was first reported missing in August, last seen in nearby Downieville that month, where he was reportedly dropped off by a friend, officials said. Officials initially focused their search on a four-mile stretch between Downieville and Goodyears Bar, where Clark was known to frequently walk, deputies said. But in mid-November, deputies expanded their search and discovered Clark's clothing and personal items."
A 78-year-old man was reported missing in August after being last seen in Downieville when a friend reportedly dropped him off. The man lived in Goodyears Bar, about 60 miles northwest of Lake Tahoe, and was known to frequently walk the four-mile stretch between Downieville and Goodyears Bar. Deputies initially focused searches along that corridor and noted significant bear activity while neighbors reported mountain lions. In mid-November, deputies expanded the search and discovered the man's clothing and personal items. Additional search-and-rescue teams and four cadaver dogs were deployed, but no further evidence or the body was located. The case remains open.
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