Gary Wallace Gutierrez was 20 when he disappeared from the Wenatchee apple-growing region in Washington. He was last seen on August 1, 1979, while working at a local apple orchard. At the time he was described as a white male with brown hair, green eyes, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 155 pounds, and slightly pigeon-toed. He held a Colorado driver’s license and intended to move to Maine at the end of August.

Known for a love of the outdoors and backpacking, Gary’s plans and adventurous spirit make his sudden silence especially troubling. Details of his last day are sparse, and there are no clear indications about what happened after August 1. The Wenatchee Police Department keeps the case open in Chelan County.

If anyone knew Gary, saw him in Wenatchee that summer of 1979, or has information relevant to his planned move or last activities, please share what you know.