FORESTBURGH – The parents, sister, and aunt of a missing Glen Spey man joined Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff, Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger Lt. Yuko Ashida, and Hope Alive 845 founder Domingo Ramos to share information and appeal for the help of the public in finding Harold Hoyt. Hoyt has been missing since a friend last saw him near Galligan Road, Forestburgh, in the early morning hours of March 30.
A briefing of the search can be viewed here:
The DEC, which has been leading the logistics of the search, has defined an approximately one-mile search grid that is being tracked on a map. This is wooded, steep terrain where Hoyt is believed to have possibly traveled on foot with his buddy after their car ran out of gas. While the buddy made it safely home, and officials say has been cooperating in search efforts, Hoyt remains missing, said Sheriff Schiff.
“They just went in different directions. They thought they knew where they were. One was going in the Port Jervis direction and the other was going somewhere else and they thought they could walk out and where they were supposed to be,” he said. “One did and I am hoping that maybe Harold found his way out also and is just worried now with all the commotion that this could be problematic for him. We want to get the message out, just contact your family and let them know you are okay. That’s all we need.”
Each of those who spoke during the news conference pledged to continue their agency’s search, with about 25 percent left to cover in the defined search area.
It was noted that a couple of pieces of trash belonging to the two were found early on, not far from where their car was abandoned. No significant signs of Hoyt have been discovered since. Those involved in Tuesday’s on-site briefing said searchers will continue to cover the targeted terrain over the next few days.
Hoyt is described as 6 ft. 3 inches tall, slim build, 170 lbs., with many tattoos, and was last wearing camo pants and a maroon Carhart jacket. If anyone sees him or knows anything that might help locate him, they are urged to notify his family, police, park rangers, or Hope Alive 845.
