James Edward Erickson of Carson City, Nevada, was reported missing after an abandoned campsite was found on December 4, 1995, near Brady’s Camp, a dispersed site about 10 miles east of Quincy, California in Plumas National Forest. Deputies located Erickson’s Dodge pickup (NV license 622 FWE) and a fully assembled tent with sleeping bags and other camping gear. Forest personnel and a deputy who had been in the area in the preceding weeks said the camp appeared undisturbed during their visits.

Family told deputies they had not seen or heard from Erickson since August 1995. A friend at the scene said he last saw Erickson driving on La Porte Road near Quincy in early October 1995 and that Erickson commonly spent long periods camping to rock climb and prospect for gold. The friend reported that the metal detector, a handgun, and a camera were missing from the camp, while Erickson’s cold‑weather gear remained.

Extensive searches of the rugged surrounding terrain were conducted on multiple occasions without locating Erickson. Does anyone have information about Erickson’s travels in the Quincy area that fall between August and December 1995?