BEFORE HE WAS FOUND: Searching for Don Hightower (pt 1)

Beloved grandfather Don Hightower was found after a deerhunter discovered his car on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 after he was last seen Oct. 30, 2021 around 8 p.m. when he left his sister’s home.
While AWP did not find Don, this video documents the dedicated efforts of not just Adventures With Purpose, but also his family and an entire community who are committed to bringing Don home.
🎬.. Searching for Don Hightower
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Day 1 This Video
BEFORE HE WAS FOUND: The Search for Don Hightower
• MURDER?.. or BAD BRAKE...
Day 2 - COMING SOON
Experience the emotional weight of our search through interviews with Don's family, who share intimate details about his life as a father, grandfather, and friend. Their stories highlight the void his absence has left in their lives and the community.
Witness our team in action as we employ advanced sonar technology to scan multiple bodies of water around the area where Don was last seen.
The search is meticulously planned, targeting specific locations based on insights gathered from family testimonies and previous whereabouts.
Feel the intensity of the search with real-time challenges that the team encounters, from technical hurdles with the sonar equipment to navigating difficult terrains under emotional and physical stress.
See how the local community comes together, providing support and information that could lead to finding Don. This video is more than a search; it’s a journey of hope and resolve, driven by the community’s desire to find one of their own.
Thank you from all of us here at Adventures With Purpose for watching, liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing.
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[@LakotaBear47]

Thanks for this video. The disclosure, at the start, that he was found elsewhere removed any anticipation that you were going to find anything. I was able to concentrate more on your methodology.

[@melm5253]

This is an old video, a repeat.

[@judi_just_judi]

​@melm5253 This is not a repeat. Older footage, yes. But, AWP has never released a "repeat".

[@GailVaught]

So sad. You gave them answers where he wasn't, which means they could focus in the woods off the side of the road. Thankfully, he was found later. You all do good work and while we want you to be successful 100% of the time in finding someone, we know in reality that is just not going to happen. I am still hoping Savannah will be found.

[@justKesha-sd3hv]

Very well Spoken ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sarah-1628]

Well said (I second that about Savannah)!!

[@michaelchase418]

Well, thanks for being the top comment and ruining this episode for me.

[@JConner34]

@@michaelchase418maybe don’t read comments before watching the video??

[@marlenen6130]

Having listed to the conversations, it sounds like he wasn’t feeling good. I think he was a private guy and didn’t want to bother anyone with his arm and chest pain and was driving himself to the hospital. A heart attack definitely decreases appetite, no wonder he didn’t stay to eat. It explains why he didn’t turn into his usual way home.

[@pete.theeggbox]

if only every single person was aware at how much they are loved by family and friends, and how much they would be missed if they simply disappeared, and how much trouble all those friends and family, and the authorities would go to to try as hard as they can within their capabilities to locate them and bring them home - perhaps they might not do it (accidents and criminal activity aside that is) but we must look out for those with mental health issues

[@gochi007]

Doing what you guys did is a dream job for me. Im currently in the process of getting my Open Water Cert with plans of doing this in Australia. Thank you for the inspiration Jared!

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

What a wonderful family and community They welcomed you for your help and you did not d I sappoint I am so glad he was found. God bless you all family friends and the community. Also the deer hunter. No one ever wants to be the one but thank god he was.

[@shawnpicard202]

Im thinking i do watch ghost hunters too.amd the emf machines they use.im wondring if a team goes with jered and the tesm for just one month and see if anything helps.i really would.mmm just thinking on helping...shawn hi from boston

[@cincyjohn69]

Its cases like this where dementia may be present that should give us the courage to have the tough conversation about possibly taking away that driving privileges for the safety of the person worst case out an air tag in their vehicles

[@kimwalsh]

R.I.P DON Thanks guys for your efforts

[@jordankenney6943]

I feel bad for the people who lose people in their life

[@DDo893]

Comen to NYC, Hudson River has many stories to resolve 🥹

[@cincyjohn69]

If his remains were found in 2022 when was this filmed ? What happened with Doug ?

[@judi_just_judi]

It was filmed in 2022. In Nov 2022 after a $1 million extortion attempt Doug and a few others opted to relieve AWP of their overly generous payroll burden. ❤ 😊

[@kirksaintpatrick3921]

@@judi_just_judiwait what?! What’s this $1,000,000 extortion attempt?

[@janelleg597]

Keep yourself healthy!! Allow your body to rest.

[@jeremyloyd79]

This is crazy! Only 30 minutes from my house!

[@INUN0TAISHO]

My husband and I both agree that we have great admiration for the dedication all of you guys, and those affiliated with you have shown. It's good, honest heroism right where we all can see it, doing good for people and the communities. I stand in awe of the careful thinking and experience you guys employ on every case, and the sensitivity that you give those still grieving. It's wrenching to lose a loved one in an open-ended disappearance, but you give those who are suffering a chance to feel like they are really doing something constructive, right now, instead of months or even years later. That is a gift of immeasurable value to the families and the towns they live in. After your crew has searched all the waterways, it tightens their focus and those places can be eliminated. Even on the days when you don't find cars or bodies, you have found measures of relief for those suffering. They know were not to search. We appreciate all of your dedicated efforts and all your hard work to help those bereft, and we wanted to pass along our wishes for many more mysteries solved in the future, and great success in all of your Adventures With Purpose! Thanks to each and every person involved!!

[@bonnieshellito5245]

Perfectly said.❤

[@seesternWHV]

thx for video. your team great. your organization great .. We have been following your videos for some time, what you're doing is great 🎖

[@CharlesSilver-ew3ju]

Hey just watched your video where you were speaking from your house on a Sunday. I am a 67 yr. old woman who has gotten hooked on your videos and the new industry that you have created and how perhaps law enforcement can see that yeah, people really can be found cause you and your team have proven it. This means towns will have to start budgeting for dive equipment and training as a supplement to their police depts. It's a wonderful thing. Don't concern yourself with the "haters" someday their cold hearts will melt or...they won't. I love your team, you all are very affable and friendly people. And you have an ease about you when you speak to the families that you can't bottle. Oh and I am Charlie's wife Lise as my phone has no wifi so I use his phone. So, onward & upward.

[@Audrey-ps3ei]

❤

[@ellapoe78]

Thank You so much for your fast Shipping! I received the Window Breakers in just a couple days from placing order! I ordered one for my Daughter and 1 for me. Thank You for all that you do to provide support and answers for Families, where no one else could or would for various reasons. Missing persons is a cause that was near to my late Mom’s heart, and something she wanted us to always keep in the forefront of our hearts and minds. With your team, we now have new hope and Families are not so alone. Keep up the hard work., I support you !

[@unsheepled]

Thank you for your work, it keeps others to keep eyes open , therefore more looking . even if not found , they no longer wonder about it . THANK YOU !

[@MsDawnnee]

So glad he was found. Sympathy to his friends and family.

[@mhcpa0628]

Well, you were in my neck of the woods. I live about an hour and a half away. Was just through there day before yesterday. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@stefanhakansson7316]

Absolutely incredible fighting Jared and Doug for a lovely family🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@wesleyshoup3936]

Great work guys at least he was found and the family now has answers BRING THEM ALL HOME❤

[@truckerguychad]

Jared, I'm a trucker and I can say if this doesn't pan out you could definitely become a trucker and back an 18 wheeler with a little training 👌

[@christinawyckoff2164]

You too ARE a awesome team staying safe travels and thanks for giving your time for others 🙏 God's blessings to you 💕

[@DianaMiller-l6l]

Just started watching your videos. I’m at a binge watching. lol. Definitely bitter sweet. Love what you and the team do.. I can’t go across bridges now without wondering how many cars that are in them..

[@keekee2216]

He was found in 2022 not 2023

[@AdventuresWithPurpose]

Fixed. Thank you

[@Brutus33ish]

You all did a wonderful job trying to find Don. I have family members who live East Dublin.

[@treasure_hunters]

Your videos and service you provide are absolutely amazing. Well done to all involved. Just one question out of interest, when you looking for a particular vehicle and dive down to find it not the verhicle you looking for, do you still take down plate numbers (if available) and provide that to police in case it's a vehicle they might be interested in - or do you only work with them on the vehicle you looking for?

[@Audrey-ps3ei]

Yes

[@Audrey-ps3ei]

Yes

[@tracybennett3303]

✨💛🥺🥹 amazing work to all of y'all 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gingerdunn6590]

I'm glad you did this video it let people know he was out there somewhere. He was found and brought home. God Bless you all Stay safe Prayers and Love 💕 From Oklahoma

[@lauraburnham70]

so grateful for the work that you guys do, God bless you and keep you safe

[@leslies.massachusetts8966]

Your teams amazing so grateful for everything you guys do for these families ❤

[@SilverToes756]

Did you find any polyups while you were up there?

[@Melissa-ox9ob]

The lady with visions... So off..

[@dixiesnowden3336]

You have done so much for people who have lost loved ones ! Your compassion is truly inspiring! My prayers are with you always! Your past doesn’t matter to me! I don’t know if it’s true. But God is with you at this time. He has forgiven you if you’ve ask! Yes, I was raped by a classmate and no I’ll never forget,even at 76. But I was taught not to judge others!

[@vickiwood4450]

My husband is from East Dublin . His late Dad was from Wrightsville .i shared this video to him . He might have known him

[@Cindey-iz2kh]

What colour was his car

[@MaryCarter-rg3pk]

I’m proud of what you all do stay safe out there

[@TheDavidFromTexas]

God bless you guys!

[@ericguinn6356]

That is a close nit community and a bunch of good people there.I lived there for a while and as a Georgia Boy we don't like uturns and enjoy to ride.

[@WLgrad05]

Adventures with purpose please look into dianne fields. Same area as this case. She never got the dedication to searching like don

[@kerynrabe8110]

Please send AWP an email. I don't think that they see all the comments

[@joymills5595]

Love watching the two of you together. You compliment each other and it makes both of you stronger.

[@XodarapEra]

Alright I'm locked in. Can't wait for part two! You guys are seriously the best.

[@cajunboy4354]

Yall should have the sonor on the drone it would help yall out a lot. I love yall videos please keep up the good work

[@yvetteduguay7927]

you do your work with so much heart, I am impressed every time, thank you very much for sharing it and especially for his families who have no response, a fan who admires you so much 🙏

[@jeffreyanderson5304]

I enjoy your videos so very much it's really awesome what you guys do to help families out to find a loved one keep up the good work can't wait for the next video

[@kiwilover251]

Thank u for everything you do. 🙏

[@BdogbradyyYT]

Good luck on finding him we appreciate your help finding missing people

[@jordanwhite7300]

So sad family has my prayers and condolences 🙏🏽❤️

[@gillianboyce4618]

Don't feel the same about Doug anymore. I wouldn't want him on my team after what he said sorry

[@ChrisHart-z1z]

This has nothing to do with the family at the end of the day we are all human

[@dolandanda5856]

What did he say? And no i haven't watched the video

[@Audrey-ps3ei]

​@@dolandanda5856 Him, Nick and Josh distorting the truth about Kiely R case. They faked the whole scene with that tow truck guy and let's not forget when her car was located he tried to take credit and drove away with the $100k Hellcat from Ryan Upchurch.

[@CharoletteWade-mg3qq]

You are the true Angels, you have brought families lived ones back to them, so they could bury them and know that their loved one was now at rest. A.d you never give up if they don't find a body they don't give up there are others that search to and one day that loved one will be found. This eas one that the gentle man in the woods, he wasn't in the water

[@lxcas5401]

❤

[@ChrisHart-z1z]

My god the garbage that messed up

[@sherihageranderson4974]

Good try

[@dodymillrath7664]

Jared, du bist der Kopf der Bande. Es ist wichtig, dass du durchhälst.....❤

[@janetjedrzejczyk1903]

❤

[@barbarahudson783]

Prayers ❤🙏

[@roxanecordle6705]

❤

[@judi_just_judi]

❤ 😊

[@pamelaremel7477]

Poor man! Feel so sorry for the family. Condolences!

[@gavinhowell2833]

Hi

[@kerynrabe8110]

Thank you for doing everything that you could do to find him. Glad that he was found & brought back home to his family

[@lcediver5451]

your butt looks so great in your ariat jeans

[@catherinemcdaniel7294]

I'd like to know I why the one team member walked into the water and stood there.

[@lexshifflett4976]

Standimg in it getting feel for the nature and landscape taking it in everything around him using senses.

[@joanthompson4559]

We are so surrounded with tar and cement that lots of people lose their sense of connecting to the energies of nature.

[@DtscjjDtedh]

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[@campsteffeshomestead]

When will part 2 post?

[@notlana983]

Sorry...can't watch doug

[@gottagrind2shine607]

Bye

[@BUYBLUESHOPPER]

Because of his first exist?

[@leslierichards9367]

Why

[@andywildnauer5072]

What is that at 12:05? It looks like a person sitting at the bottom!! 😅

[@KomangMinggu]

Teksnya tlg pakai bahasa Indonesia,,🙏🙏🙏

[@leslierichards9367]

❤😢❤

[@mojorising1]

❤

[@Headloser]

WHy are you showing this video? It from 2022. Two years ago.

[@judi_just_judi]

His family, friends, neighbors, and viewers still want to see the time and effort AWP invested.

[@Big_John_C]

So.. you didn't find him but decided to steal some limelight anyway, shameful!

[@judi_just_judi]

By definition, wouldn't stealing the limelight indicate they released this when he was found, not 2 years later? And if you read the video description, AWP shared where and when he was located and are not deceptive about the facts.

[@emmiskalberg8975]

Is this from 2022?!🫡🤔a 2 year old case, that get upploaded in may year 2024?!🫡🤔

[@TheShootinStar]

I was wondering about that myself.

[@jackieburker8863]

I was wondering the same

[@beatricezingg6494]

We love to see the work they are doing.

[@dyingforyou]

i think he's mentioned that he's got a big back log of old videos still to put out! i'm not anticipating any of the older videos to be found victims, or else they'd have been mentioned straight away like the more recent ones they've been doing with sunshine state sonar :)

[@keojiabrown6807]

Yes because there is a lot of old footage that is now being edited and uploaded.

[@anthonybelham1466]

Struggling to keep up with these videos. Wish they came out in order or let the subscribers if its an update or something🇦🇺🦘🪃🇦🇺🦘🪃

[@kerynrabe8110]

I agree. I wish that they would add the date of when it was filmed