Barnett ’Barry’ Zeldin, a 74-year-old hunter from Mays Landing, New Jersey, disappeared on October 7, 2013, after heading into Wharton State Forest to set bait for a tree stand. He signed in at the Audubon Gun Club at 9:55 a.m. and did not return that evening. His 1992 Chevy Blazer was later found parked in the Warren Grove Recreation Area with the windows down, keys in the ignition, and his wallet and cell phone inside.

Zeldin’s small dog Taffy was alive in the vehicle, having survived on deer bait and rainwater; family members noted he loved the dog and would not have left her unless he planned to return soon. New Jersey State Police searched the Pine Barrens with ground crews, K-9 units, and helicopters for about 2.5 days without finding him; volunteers and family continued searching after the official operation ended. Zeldin is 5 feet 7 inches, about 150–155 pounds, with brown and graying hair and brown eyes, and was believed to be wearing jeans, a t-shirt, a flannel shirt, and possibly hunting boots, plus a gold wedding band and a gold chain with two charms.

If anyone was in the Warren Grove or Wharton State Forest area on October 7, 2013, or remembers seeing Zeldin or his Blazer, please come forward with information.