09/23/2026
Boy Scout goes missing on a Hiking Trip
In July 1991, 12-year-old Jared Negrete vanished during his first overnight Boy Scout camping trip on Mount San Gorgonio. Despite one of the most extensive searches of the rugged mountain, Jared was never found.
While hiking toward the summit, Jared struggled to keep pace with his more experienced troop. The group continued ahead, leaving him behind on the trail. Other hikers reportedly saw Jared taking shortcuts across switchbacks, raising fears that he may have gotten lost or fallen down the mountainside.
A 19-day search of the 11,500-foot area uncovered shoe prints believed to match Jared's at roughly 10,000 feet, along with his backpack, food wrappers, beef jerky, and his camera.
When the film was developed, investigators discovered 12 photographs. Most showed the surrounding landscape, but the final image was an unsettling close-up of Jared's face, showing only his eyes and nose.
Despite the evidence recovered, Jared's disappearance remains unsolved. Theories have included an accidental fall, becoming lost in the wilderness, a wildlife encounter, or possible abduction.
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