Jessie Albertine Hoover, 53, of White Settlement, Texas, disappeared on May 20, 1983, after setting out to hike in Maine’s remote 100-Mile Wilderness section of the Appalachian Trail. She had been grieving her husband’s death in 1982 and, despite little hiking experience and a history of epilepsy, was determined to complete the trail. Park rangers at Baxter State Park Headquarters judged her ill-prepared for the climb of Mount Katahdin and advised against the hike; she left with only beef jerky and a few personal items.

Weather that day ranged from about 72 degrees down to below 40 at night, with rain raising concern that hypothermia could have been a factor. Nearly two months passed before her sister reported her missing on July 11, prompting a large-scale search that found no trace and no reports from other hikers. No belongings, remains, or definitive clues have surfaced, and the case remains unsolved.

Does anyone who hiked the 100-Mile Wilderness in May 1983 remember seeing Jessie or anything unusual on the trail that week?