> > > CLATSOP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE > NEWS RELEASE > > The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Gary Hulstrom, > 49, from > > Portland, OR. > > On Friday, Aug. 6 > > because he wanted to hike and camp on Tillamook Head for one week. On > > Friday, Aug. 13 > > became concerned for Hulstrom’s welfare when he did not return home > and > > began searching for him at Ecola State Park and within the Cannon > Beach and > > Seaside communities. On Sunday, Aug. 15 > > Sheriff’s Office to report him missing. > > On Monday, Aug. 16 > > to Ecola State Park to search for Hulstrom. Searchers hiked the > entire trail > > system within Ecola State Park and the 5½-mile trail from Indian > Beach to > > Seaside that goes over Tillamook Head looking for Hulstrom. The > searchers > > talked with many people and hikers on the trails and none of them > have seen > > Hulstrom. A United States Coast Guard Helo from Air Station Astoria > searched > > the cliffs and shoreline around Tillamook Head. The park rangers and > staff at > > Ecola State Park and the Cannon Beach and Seaside Police Departments > have > > assisted with searching for Hulstrom and are aware that he is still > missing. The > > search for Hulstrom continues. > > Hulstrom may be hiking and camping along the coast and the Clatsop > County > > Sheriff’s Office and Hulstrom’s family is asking for the communities > help in > > locating him. Hulstrom’s photo is included below. > > th a family member dropped Hulstrom off at Ecola State Parkth > Hulstrom was to ride a bus back home to Portland. The familyth > Hulstrom’s brother contacted theth Clatsop County Search and Rescue > personnel responded > > GARY F. HULSTROM > > 49 years old > > White male, 6ft, 200lbs. > > Media contact: > > Clatsop County Sheriff Thomas J. Bergin > > tbergin@co.clatsop.or.us > > 503-338-3651 desk > > 503-791-0072 cell >