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Carl Sanders Missing Person Case

Last seen in Big Smoky Valley, Nevada on Jul 07, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jul 29, 2024

Firstname

Carl

Lastname

Sanders

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Weight

230 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 07, 2002

City

Big Smoky Valley

State

Nevada

County

Nye County

Agency ID

19463

Agency Name

Nevada Department of Public Safety

Agency City

Carson City

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Carson City

Agency Zip Code

89711

Agency Contact

Agency Address

555 Wright Way, Nevada

Agency Phone

7756844808

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://dps.nv.gov/

Agency Case #

02-004610

Primary Agency

Nevada Department of Public Safety

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Solved

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the vast and unforgiving landscape of the Big Smoky Valley in Nevada, a day of sightseeing turned into a desperate struggle for survival for Carl Steven Sanders and his wife, Debra. On July 7, 2002, the couple found themselves stranded after their vehicle ran out of gas on a remote Forest Service road east of State Highway 376. Faced with a perilous situation, they made the decision to walk towards the main road to find help. Tragically, they were unprepared for the harsh realities of the des ...

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Last Seen: Jul 07, 2002

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Carl Sanders Missing Person Case

Last seen in Big Smoky Valley, Nevada on Jul 07, 2002

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