George Tappan Hassinger, 69, was last seen February 2, 2018, in Nevada City, California. He did not have a working vehicle at the time, so he was on foot unless someone gave him a ride. There are no records indicating he left the United States.

Hassinger had diabetes and very poor vision, a condition that made moving around more difficult. Extensive searches of his property and the surrounding terrain turned up no trace. Family members largely presume he may have died because of the area’s harsh conditions or an unexpected incident, but no concrete evidence supports any specific explanation.

The case remains open; anyone who knew George, saw him around February 2, 2018, or has information that could help is asked to come forward.