Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project

Joel Presler (Recovered) - Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2017

Season 2 Episode 9

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Joel Presler, a 37 year old male from Vancouver, Washington set out on an elk hunting trip on November 11th, 2017 in the area of Forlorn Lakes, Washington.
Joel was an experienced outdoorsman and knew the Forlorn Lakes area exceptionally well. 
Something happened to him between November 11th, 2017 and the day his body was recovered on November 24th, 2017, less than 200 yards from where his pickup was located by Search and Rescue on November 16th.

This is one story that only adds to questions our team has involving this majestic and mysterious portion of Washington State. 

Sources:
https://whereisjoel.wordpress.com/

https://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2017/nov/16/search-efforts-are-underway-for-a-missing-vancouver-hunter-near-trout-lake/

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