Robert Dwaine Scott, 53, of Grand Junction, Colorado, was last seen July 30, 2002. A suicide note was later found at a location connected to him and a 9mm Glock handgun was missing from his home. He left in his white 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck, which was recovered abandoned in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in Garfield County.

Searches in the Flat Tops focused on the Jet Lake area, which Robert liked for hunting. A black duffel bag believed to be his was found along the trail between Jet Lake and the trailhead; the bag contained everything except a float tube used for fishing. No further sign of Robert has been located, and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office continues to list him as an endangered missing person.

If anyone was in the Jet Lake or Flat Tops area around late July or early August 2002 and saw Robert, his truck, or anything unusual on the trail, can you share what you remember?