George Carpenter, 75, of San Luis Obispo went missing on December 23, 2009 after leaving home about 2:00 PM to walk his black Labrador Scooter at Laguna Lake Park. Carpenter was reported to have mild symptoms of dementia and did not return that day.

About a month later his gray 1989 Jeep Comanche was found near Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County, while Scooter was located alive near the town of Gorda, roughly 60 miles from where the vehicle was discovered. Extensive searches of the rugged terrain, including work by the Monterey County Search and Rescue team, produced no additional clues and investigators have not determined how Carpenter came to be in that remote area.

His disappearance remains unsolved and his fate unknown. If anyone knew George, his routines, or saw the Jeep or Scooter in late 2009, please share what was observed.