AMW Case File
Patrick F. Carnes
Wanted For:
Possible Location(s):
- Winnemucca , NV
- Golconda , NV
- Battle Mountain , NV
- Wells , NV
- Nevada
- Reno , NV
- Elko , NV
Latest Airing:
WWII Vet, Dog Vanish In Nevada Desert
On April 12, 2011, 86-year-old Patrick Carnes drove across the country from Ohio to his home in Reno. But shortly after entering Nevada the next night, authorities say he vanished under extremely bizarre circumstances.
Now, cops need your help identifying a truck, seen on a police dashcam video, possibly tied to Carnes' disappearance.
Sex:
Male
Race:
White
Current Age:
88
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
180 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
- Gray / White
- He is balding with gray hair on the sides of his head.
- Patrick is typically clean-shaven.
Eyes:
- Blue
- Glasses
Scars and Tattoos:
- No known scars.
- No known tattoos.
Traits and Habits:
- Patrick was traveling with his lifelong companion, Lucky, an 80 - 100 pound Akita/mixed breed male dog.
- He was a WWII vet, serving in the Solomon Islands campaign.
Last Seen:
- Wells , NV
Other Possible Locations:
- Winnemucca , NV
- Golconda , NV
- Battle Mountain , NV
- Wells , NV
- Nevada
- Reno , NV
- Elko , NV
Last updated March 14, 2013
Patrick F. Carnes
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Patrick and his dog, Lucky, were heading home to Reno when they both mysteriously vanished on April 13, 2011.
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Cops in northern Nevada found Patrick's abandoned car off of I-80. He and Lucky were last seen alive near Wells, Nev., at 9 p.m., April 13.
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Patrick Carnes' dog, Lucky, is a slightly overweight, 100-pound Akita/mixed-breed. Patrick's family tells cops the two were virtually inseparable.
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Lucky, like most beloved dogs, loves playing with tennis balls.
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This is a freeze-frame pulled from a Nevada Highway Patrolman's dashcam video showing a truck believe to be tied to the Patrick Carnes case.
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Cops believe the distinct, albeit hard-to-decipher, logo in the upper left corner of this truck may help lead to the person responsible for Patrick Carnes' disappearance.
Patrick F. Carnes
This is a freeze-frame pulled from a Nevada Highway Patrolman's dashcam video showing a truck believe to be tied to the Patrick Carnes case.
Cops believe the distinct, albeit hard-to-decipher, logo in the upper left corner of this truck may help lead to the person responsible for Patrick Carnes' disappearance.
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