Missing Hiker in El Dorado National Forest, The Mysterious Disappearance of Saeed Emadi

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Hello everyone, in today's video I will be discussing the very odd disappearance of Saeed Emadi, who went missing on July 8, 2020 around Strawberry Point in the Crystal Basin area of El Dorado National Forest, California.
Saeed was 66 years old at the time of his disappearance. He is 6'2" tall and weighs roughly 190lbs and was known to be a guy who never gave up . He has gray hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a plain white or light gray and white striped button-down short-sleeved shirt, light gray and white striped shorts, black ankle socks, blue sneakers, a gray baseball cap and black, and silver headphones. He is diabetic and didn't have his medication with him on this hike.
After getting separated from his friend on a hike, crossing the southern fork of Silver Creek, Saeed called his friends at roughly 3:30 pm on July 8, 2020 and told them he was lost but could see a road, the lake and that he was on a hill.. That was the last anyone ever heard from him. He seem to just vanish off the face of the Earth.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at: 530-621-5703
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[@SmugglinPunkins]

Hey everyone, my name is Bijan Emadi. Saeed is my dad. As of August 2022, he is still missing. Thank you for showing interest in this case and for all the well wishes. My family and I are doing ok. All I can say from this whole ordeal is just be sure to hold your loved ones close and spare no time telling them how much you love them. Life is too short to spend in fear. My dad taught me a lot and he left us too soon. Were grateful for every memory we have of him. Be well and be safe

[@janjohannessmith7033]

Sorry about your dad, prayers for your family

[@devika2527]

It’s truly unfortunate your father is still missing. Your family is in my heart and prayers. 🙏

[@alw56]

I was there that week, and took my kayak to the cove back by strawberry point. My wife, dog and I were screamed at what I think was a Sasquatch (and yes there are hundreds of sightings there weather you believe in them or not). We where scared shitless and left on my kayak to the other side. I’ve recently been back there a week ago. Hiked all around. It’s a mystery but that’s what happened to us. Sorry about your dad. God bless

[@itsblurosa]

Hey Bijan, your Dad was friends with my Dad. He was the first person to hold me when I was born.

[@goldenratio5117]

Dang ! 3 years ago I lost my dad. He was a musician and fisherman, and came with me into El Dorado and Tahoe Forest. I've been all the way around ice house and through Granite Springs all the way a few times. It's definitely an interesting area. Hopefully there's some closure SOON!

[@wandaswavely2523]

I am a diabetic and he is too. You are never real healthy and even having control with pills, you never know if you will have a low or high. If he started panicking that could make him have uncontrollable sugar and if he hasn't eaten, that could cause him to stumble and fall. I've hiked and when I get tired, I have thinking issues, I can't remember which way I'm suppose to go. I also trip alot, when I get tired. His diabetes might have caused him some issues.

[@johncole3010]

Its unfortunate that people go into the woods having the city mentality. I believe complacency played a big role in this disappearance. From past experiences hiking in California, I have found that just off the trail, wildlife is plentiful. Stress from altitude and exertion most likely played a role in this hiker getting lost and then injured leaving him vulnerable to the elements. We should always stay with a friend when hiking and realize that lack of familiarity in nature contributes to miscalculated judgement. My condolences go out to the family and may there be closure soon.

[@marktwain368]

Very good points you make, John. People need to think it through BEFORE they get out in the woods--underprepared, underdressed, and basically sitting ducks for any kind of mishap.

[@christinemeleg4535]

We see that where we live, often "flat landers" are dressed as if they re in Los Angeles or San Diego, then when the temperature drops at sunset hypothermia set in. Being prepared is often scoffed at as "Cub Scout " or Brownie Scout" merit badge, but that education works and the preparation keeps minor problems from becoming a one way trip to the morgue. Most people ignore hydration, staying with a hiking buddy or group and the fact that hypothermia starts in when the temperature drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Thank you for your comment! See you on the trails, we are the ones with enough equipment for at least three days stay in the mountains. Maps and compass included.

[@annehedonia156]

@@christinemeleg4535 Yeah, I would never go hiking in remote areas without the necessities needed to hunker down for a few days.

[@NickInNature]

As someone that knows the area, loves hiking and shares an interest in this type of content let me know if you'd like someone to go out hiking with you if you do in fact want to investigate these places. I always enjoy your videos, especially the ones from my area. Should look into Joel Thomazin who went missing in Yosemite last month. I did the exact trail he had backpacked and it appeared difficult to get lost leading me to believe something tragic happened. Keep posting videos!

[@zorazorazorzzora8333]

He covered Joel T on this episode kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2WuqGNpbcujhaM

[@NickInNature]

@@zorazorazorzzora8333 Thanks! Don't know how I missed that. :D

[@IanP1963]

Such as...?

[@IanP1963]

You're a brave soul 👍

[@smileycamel5635]

I'll go with y'all....

[@socket_error1000]

If he was diabetic (most likely a type 2 given his age) with no food with him it is probable he would have experienced a low blood sugar episode. Diabetics need to take extra care to avoid low glucose levels even on short excursions. Us diabetics burn through carbs like everyone else and often have low glucose levels if we don't make sure to have food or snacks with us on excursions with physical activity, even short hikes. Most non-diabetics don't realise that a low glucose level is often more immediately dangerous and deadly than a high glucose level. Sadly even diabetics can fail to take this danger seriously. More so if they don't normally engage in physical activity. Low glucose levels can quickly lead to disorientation and confusion, tunnel vision and vision blurring, and eventually a diabetic stroke and death. Once symptoms set in death can come anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. It isn't uncommon for people to encounter a diabetic having a low blood sugar episode and think they are intoxicated or on drugs. Police have unfortunately made this mistake. A diabetic caught out in the heat, alone, and with no food to keep their blood sugar up would have been in serious peril. It is likely this man was already dealing with confusion and disorientation when he made his last phone call. As a type 2 diabetic for my glucose levels this is what I look for: 100-120 is good fasting pre meal level, 80 or less is what I consider too low and needs immediate attention (food) I can normally tell when I get to this point. 70 or less is dangerous zone. I can get shaky and tunnel vision in the 70s. 50s is the life threatening area you never want to be in. When planning physical activity I want to be higher than normal depending on what I am doing. Before starting a workout (30min cardio, 30 min weights) I want it in the 200-220 area so only drops to 120-100. If I were to start at 120 I would likely end up in trouble by the time my workout was done. For something like a 4 hour hike I would take some serious calories that I could use as fuel along the way and make sure I was checking my glucose levels at least once on the trip.

[@christinemeleg4535]

If the missing person had your attitude and education he might have had a chance of being found, But without food, diabetic supplies and the ten essentials , he was a sitting duck. We had a family member who was a brittle diabetic and avid hiker, he never had any problems because he took meticulous care of himself, this was before blood glucose monitoring was common. He could hike the socks off people decades younger than himself..

[@socket_error1000]

​@@christinemeleg4535 Education about diabetes is so important and not just for them but for their friends and families as well. Quite often they are the ones who notice their diabetic loved one in peril before the diabetic is even aware of it themselves. Shaky hands is one early sign that can often be seen by a bystander before the diabetic is aware of it. New constant glucose monitoring systems are making a big difference for people with active lifestyles but many are expensive systems and out of reach for most diabetics as of yet. Hopefully someday soon we will see that change.

[@nutcase1]

@socket_error can you please explain also why a lot of diabetics lose their body weight? Tnx

[@socket_error1000]

@@nutcase1 Sure this is actually what happens when blood sugars are high due to a lack of insulin. Rapid weight loss is caused when diabetics don't have enough insulin to help their cells absorb glucose made from carbohydrates and instead the body starts to use fat and break down muscle tissue into protein to feed the cells for energy. This is often an early sign of diabetes in people with type 1 (autoimmune disease) but also occurs in people with type 2 (adult onset) as well. While you might think that the fat loss is a good thing this rapid loss can cause a lot of stress on the kidneys and the liver causing permanent damage to those organs. The same is true with proteins. All the while the diabetic's glucose levels are getting higher and higher until if left unchecked a serious condition called ketoacidosis sets in. DKA or Diabetic Ketoacidosis is when the body starts producing high amounts of blood acids called ketones. This is a precursor to diabetic coma where the diabetic can lose consciousness for long periods and eventually die if not treated. The symptoms of this are craving carbohydrates (often fruit juices), frequent urination, thirst, nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, fruity/alcohol-scented breath and body odor, and confusion. At this point diabetics are often not aware of these symptoms so it is important for those around them to look for these warning signs. The fruity/alcohol scented breath and body odor is one sign I can personally say I was not aware of or could smell when this happened to me. My girlfriend at the time kept accusing me of drinking and I hadn't drank in years and had never had an issue with alcohol. So I was rather confused and didn't understand her accusations. I was actually suffering from undiagnosed diabetes and having symptoms of DKA for over a month. I was getting close to falling into a coma when I was finally taken to the hospital. She told them I had been drinking for at least a month because she could smell it on me saying I smelled like wine and when she was told it was the a symptom of the DKA she was shocked. I actually knew of the symptom having experienced it when my mother had a DKA but not being aware of the odor I had it never registered with me. This is actually a symptom you could notice in a complete stranger.

[@resinartbycatherine6314]

Always so sad. Thank you I enjoy listening to you. Your voice is so organic and you can tell you care! Thank you for what you do for the public! 💞 I listen to you All the time I just rarely comment.

[@isabellind1292]

You described his voice perfectly! "Organic". The stories are so sad but I am so appreciative of the quality presentations Bryan provides. He's my favorite podcaster. His videos are very beautifully crafted & engaging. ⭐🏆⭐

[@liammoodyfilms]

As someone who camps in Ice House and rides dirtbikes and fishes out there. It’s not a place I would recommend going alone or getting separated from friends in. It is extremely vast and remote and no service on phones. If you mess up, your messing up and no one will know.

[@wandaritter5704]

I would live to visit there! Beautiful country!

[@shannonschmidt7972]

Agreed. I grew up above Georgetown

[@cdhughhgjbno7666]

Camping at ice house area we heard Bigfoot howling at 3 am in the morning ... it was creepy ass hell.

[@isabellind1292]

@@cdhughhgjbno7666 If they're out there, they're misunderstood. I've never heard of a Sasquatch attack. And if they smell like sulfur, all the more power to them. Sulfur is a bug repellant. How dare that hunter go and try and shoot what he thought was a Sasquatch! How dare he!!! Who even brags about trying to do that? A despicable human being, that's who! Bigfoot Lives Matter (if they're out there).💓🦍💓

[@GraveDank]

I’ve camped out in this area several times over the years. And can see why people love the area and how they can also go easily missing in these types of terrain. I remember being out near Wench Creek campground in my teens and accidentally wondering off away from the camp into an area I hadn’t explored yet. I recall finding myself easily getting lost due to the similar looking terrain that surrounded me. If it wasn’t for the sound of a dog barking back in camp I don’t know if I would have found my way back the evening.

[@tanyalippre7729]

How scary that must have been, Jesus had Angel's with you. Even as adult getting lost isn't fun. I know my cousin was upset, l know how my aunt an mom can be, (his mom, his aunt) lm guessing that she had company over and Jimmy came down the mountain every 3/4 months to pick up his military check. So l am sure his mom did something to hurt his feelings and embarrassed him. He was so sad/quiet ever since he got back from Vietnam. Thanks for listening

[@GraveDank]

@@tanyalippre7729 thank you. I’m definitely one of the lucky few. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has gone missing in the wilderness.

[@nalonabrato8900]

I can’t imagine not ever knowing what happened to a missing family member or friend. So heartbreaking!

[@kenijonesESQ]

it sure is, i hope i never know that feeling

[@Cindy-hc2qg]

The hiking safety tips you always provide are extremely thoughtful and helpful.

[@helenpruzan6970]

I always hear David Paulides voice " The point of separation ".

[@egyptianprincess2560]

Yes

[@beaulieuonnp593]

agreed

[@lisas8244]

Ditto. Always hear David talking about that point in the hike when one person makes that fatal decision.

[@sernitypart1457]

Beautifully done as always, thank you for all you do😊

[@Llerrah508]

Alright Bryan! 💥 Love your videos, up there with top mysteries, canam missing project and missing persons mysteries, no doubt👈

[@samiam9059]

Never separate....

[@chrismckee848]

Beautiful spot. Camped there every summer as a young man and into my early 30s. Hard to imagine just getting lost when you are looking down at the water. Had to be other variables such as medical but can’t believe he was never found.

[@hauntsforhope]

When someone vanishes completely they are often underwater.

[@beaulieuonnp593]

bit like Brian Laundrie

[@TheMermaid63]

That was the first thing I thought when the presenter said there were no signs of him anywhere.

[@rseabrease]

Bryan, thank you so much for all your research and videos. They are excellent. As a diabetic myself, if you get a low sugar level you experience being dizzy, you start to shake in your legs and you arms, you lose the ability to focus or concentrate and once low sugar (hypoglycemia) begins it quickly becomes life threatening because you nervous system begins to fail. Without a source of sugar you will die.

[@hellobaby9018]

I am very, very close to here and there was maybe one news story on him. That was all. Not aware of any large scale public searches as I would have gone.

[@IanP1963]

I am a diabetic Bry, diabetic shops are mythical, one has to work ones life and dietary intake around oneself and prepare it all independently sadly !!!!!

[@missadel20]

Good job, as usual Brian! Praying for him and his family

[@driftlesshermit]

They had to have pinged his phone. Was there any information on this? Definitely baffling.

[@marktwain368]

Exactly! Call the guy back. He must still be in range--unless a sudden event made that unlikely. But what event??!

[@monabrodalen8815]

@@tahnimangino749 @Tahni Mangino ? What do you meen? Do you say Said is your father? If he called his friends he couldn't have left the phone in his car..

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

@@marktwain368 A fall down a deep ravine can interfere with cell service.

[@Wherethewindblows524]

Got my calendar thanks it's nice quality. He may have had a massive heart attack. My girlfriend lost her husband that age. U go down it's hard saying with the rescue searchers why he wasn't located. I think it should b down in daylight hours. U go out there u b safe!

[@IanP1963]

I wonder if he walked into a parallel universe? Just a thought....🤔

[@lindasd7591]

So sad. 🙏 thk you Bryan as always for sharing this event and safety tips for hiking.

[@Jack-bs7cy]

He was hiking to get to a better view seems like he continued hiking up higher to see better. Some people have a terrible sense of direction couldn't re-trace there steps if there life depended on it. And sometimes it does.

[@Enoo-Wynn]

I wondered if you'd do a video on search and rescue sometime. Like how they go about doing a comprehensive search, how far apart the team members are, if they go over small cliffs (eg 10ft) or if they go around etc. I think this info would be handy for viewers to know; maybe it would gain volunteers for Search and Rescue too.

[@spitfire1two]

I’m a SAR worker and would love to answer any questions about how we run our search ops. I was actually part of the initial response for this particular mission.

[@wandaritter5704]

Never separate from your group and never go alone!

[@lisas8244]

The fact that so many people continue to do this is frustrating to those of us who know the dangers.

[@marktwain368]

As you say, Bryan @7:51, "that is just CRAZY" that nothing is found in the search area. When the impossible occurs, it pushes the boundaries of reasonable theories to extremes. More than anything, these cases challenge our picture of reality. Sorry for his family.

[@energyweaver6616]

Absolutely love ur channel!!

[@gabriellabennett5588]

All these missing cases are so unbelievably strange. I know that when I am hiking on a trail - I stay on the trail. Some the the trails I have hiked have very thick brush on either side and sometimes people will think that there is solid ground near a lookout but its just brush very very close to an edge of a large cliff. I approached one lookout and really if you were not watching closely you could just walk straight off into never never land lol. And that specific trail was called Orphan Lake Trail near Lake Superior.

[@marktwain368]

That's scary, Nadine! Was this a government facility/park? Should be flagged.

[@gabriellabennett5588]

@@marktwain368 Yes it is a provincial park in Canada. My friend and I were kinda joking that they really did name this trail correctly. We also did some checking on other trails close by and some of them were more challenging. Orphan Lake is totally great and you cannot get lost but you do have to be on your toes all the time because of lots of boulders and rocks on the trail.

[@IanP1963]

This is a mind boggling case !!!!!

[@debbieohara9240]

Baffling is the perfect description ... how lives can change when you least expect it. It must be awful for his loved ones and I hope the situation can be resolved 🙏🙌

[@christinemeleg4535]

It began over a year ago, the man was a diabetic, unprepared and alone. A complete equation for death. It is beyond reason if he will ever be found,

[@royrice8597]

After continuous reports of this happening, it tells me that anybody can end up this way. Who’s next? You can never be too careful. 👍👍👍

[@christinemeleg4535]

This story is, as always, so well presented, but it follows a common theme, a person lost after hiking alone. That one factor is dangerous enough,one slip. hit your head on a rock or tree root and you won't be able to call on the too often relied on electronic device. Add in the effects of hiking, high altitude, dehydration and diabetes and the mix is fatal. Diabetics can't control their blood sugars easily, and this man was poorly prepared to begin with it sounds as if he didn't have even the ten essentials with him. A tragedy for all involved..

[@MelissaNicoleYT]

Great vid

[@missycitty9478]

So scary! There are so many state parks I want to visit, yet, I'm afraid to because of people going missing so often !! I truly hope Saeeds family and friends find him or at least get some type of closure. Prayers to them all. ❤

[@christinemeleg4535]

You have missed the common topic, persons who hike alone, always dangerous and are also unprepared. We are involved in Scouting and we teach this principle, NEVER HIKE ALONE! when traveling in the parks or any outdoor area, learn what to take with you,and how to use the equipment. Learn to use a map and compass, electronic devices are great, but they do fail and maps and a compass never do. But stay with a hiking or visitor friend,never travel alone or hike alone! We are experienced in Emergency Services, over twenty four years, and experienced back country hikers. Visit the National Parks National forests and state Parks, but remember education is the best safety device. Look at sporting goods stores for sources to begin your education.

[@missycitty9478]

@@christinemeleg4535 yes , I know all of this. Thanks. But it doesn't just happen to people who are alone. There are thousands of stories where people literally vanished WHILE hiking with others. Small And large groups. So, again, it scares me. No matter what. There's way more going on, on this big blue ball , then most of us would probably want to know. Have a great day. :) Be safe out there.

[@S.JerseyJim]

You are an amazing narrator. I will be watching all of your stuff. 👍

[@RobbyTripp]

I love the area, being a somewhat local to it. It’s not hard to get lost, it’s a MASSIVE forest. He was diabetic and didn’t have his medicine…Some of those roads are nothing more than service roads for the power plants they have in the area and such. He’s not the only missing person in the area that’s never been found. One guy, I forget his name, went missing from his parents cabin in the area. Great video like usual though.

[@Llerrah508]

This could be another 411 case where there are no answers. 😔 Let's hope not, praying for the family🙏

[@purplelove2863]

I’m thinking missing 411 case as well, so sad hope they find something, prayers

[@zeinab258]

I really wonder how thorough the search done for him by the search teams really was.

[@happytrails3]

So sad and frustrating!

[@donnabrown4541]

Maybe he stumbled and landed in water. I pray not but there is no traces.Cell phone all vanished.We pray 🙏 with family,that he is found.

[@krishannknight8261]

I camped here while I was 7 months pregnant and couldn't breathe at that elevation level. Beautiful area.

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Would you please do a story on Kyle Brittain he's my cousin he went missing in Hawaii last year. Please and thank you

[@deniseallee2802]

Prayers for Your Cousin and Family

[@IanP1963]

@@deniseallee2802 🙏

[@JH-cf9nn]

I have camped up in that area my whole life , in fact my family has been going for over 70 years. We were up there when he went missing, anytime I go up I look out for him.

[@tanyalippre7729]

Hi there, l would like to start by saying that lam from California and l have family in Eldorado, Cameron park, Placerville and up Hwy 50 into South Lake Tahoe. As you know this year 2021, the fire that took everyone by surprise, it jumped the highway and Strawberry was in line of the unforgivable fire was there to wipe it out, this damage has closed most of the national parks for now, with few exception of good cause they are giving escorts up and out of varied places in the area. My 23 yr old daughter, a Fire Fighter was on that fire. But l need some help looking for my older cousin Jimmy ERICKSON, he was a Vietnam Veteran, and he went missing 1995/1999? In Quincy, Nevada now l was told by another cousin who said the reason the family kept it from me was becuz l had been through alot of trauma one after another so they figured not telling me would help me? (It has not) l am alot younger than my cousin Jimmy, but he looked after me, after he got out of the service he was different and did not talk to anyone but his (my aunt) mom an step dad (my uncle Red), and he has always talked to me an my cousin Tony. He is special and l would like to share this with you, l know once you hear the special missing person story, you'll be eager to find answers? Thank you! Tanya

[@davidbecker4101]

This was so sad to hear. I actually knew Saeed and his family. I truly hope that his daughters and son get answers someday.

[@jendermer7793]

I live a few miles away from this spot. I’ve looked for him on both sides of the creek. It is odd that nothing has been found.

[@vickisotomayorleroy6147]

Did they ping the cell phone?

[@standback5806]

Did they check the last “ping” ?

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 Bryan, it is truly bizarre. Silver Creek flows into the Northeast corner of Ice House Reservoir. It's virtually impossible to get lost in this area. Going back to 1964 I have spent over 100 days in that area. County Road 11N37 parallels the Reservoir. Thank you for sharing this video. Had I been aware of his disappearance, I would gladly volunteered in the search for him. Take care and be safe.

[@earnold1896]

He probably didn't stay put when he should have. The diabetes scenario sounds feasible. He probably had a fall or something really bizzare got him. Poor guy.

[@bradley-sky-watcherlynn2612]

🙏for his family, a place I just visited this summer. We had lots of smoke from the Lassen Fire (Dixie) . Thank you for sharing 😇🙏

[@chicksgrowtoo]

That is so scary. Kinda makes you wonder… 🥺🥺🥺

[@samvue9219]

Wow close to my home that is crazy

[@thisisnotagame08]

We use ice house road to get to our backpacking trailhead every year. I recall finding the missing posters, and not understanding how he could be so close to a road and not be found. Yes it’s easy to get lost, but he was in a pretty well traveled area, and close enough to a road that they had enough of an idea where he could be. I will say that I have zero phone reception in that area, for miles and miles, so that may have been the issue with the lack of phone calls. His friends should have told him to stay where he was. I can’t help but feel that he met foul play.

[@christinemeleg4535]

That could explain why he was never found. Was he in the search area in the first place? Makes sense.

[@smason22]

"I can’t help but feel that he met foul play." My thoughts exactly. I'm familiar with the area where he went missing and it seems to me to be the only rational explanation.

[@marcsorensen2985]

i know this area well as i live less then 30 mins away, although it is well traveled by campers when you get off trail it becomes very wild. it sound to me like maybe a slip and fall there are many boulder fields and steep cliffs he could have gotten off trail and cliffed out easily . if he did make it as far as the footprints where found there are many spots that are dangerous if he tried to make it down to hwy 50 overland.

[@JewelsKilya_518]

Something or someone is hunting these people I said what I said!

[@Blue-P51]

When someone is lost I feel they can panic, so much so that they loose the ability to make calm normal decisions. Like using your phone often to get help. You panic, feel alone and it takes a snowball like effect, in a bad way, on your decisions. It’s sad. I feel for his family.

[@christinemeleg4535]

he was a diabetic and poorly prepared. That will cause confusion and lack of any spatial orientation, he could have not realized where he was and reported false information. Combine dehydration with high altitude low blood sugar and the mix is deadly, fast.

[@monabrodalen8815]

I don't know anything about this case but after listening to David Paulides for several years I can say for sure I wouldn't have gone anywhere alone in such surrondings.. Even with companions I would have had a weapon and a personal locator beacon.. And the missing cases happens in cities as well.. Scary.. Usually you would find something in some time at least..

[@richardt1792]

Cases like this really point to the vastness of national parks. It helps to realize that you're just a speck on hundreds of square miles. It you're off trail, its very easy for even the most intense search effort to miss you. Ideally, stay on well traveled trails. That way if you are injured or have a medical emergency, someone will likely be by to help or rescuers can find you. I've been hiking for 50 years and have gotten lost and off trail. Using visuals, I have been able to navigate my way back but I will tell you there is a reason for trails. Often hiking off trail involve more dangerous climbing or hiking than I'd prefer. I start my hikes early in the morning, I hike during the summer and I check the weather.

[@kenijonesESQ]

something must have happened to him shortly after the phone call, he would have the sense to go down hill and follow the lake. Poor guy

[@christinemeleg4535]

He was diabetic and poorly prepared, his blood sugar was low from hiking and the stress of the high altitude. He was more than likely confused. Rational though is impossible for any diabetic in these situations.

[@kenijonesESQ]

@@christinemeleg4535 true

[@michaelleeper3649]

I would be looking for any old mining roads or fire breaks out there

[@Druidwil]

Icehouse is a party spot , remote too. I live near there and know the area well if your out in California

[@Druidwil]

Most of that area has been burned due to massive wild fires in that area , good luck

[@robertpetterson6552]

A family member told me his cell phone was low and couldn't make any more calls after the one he made to his friends

[@itsblurosa]

He was the first person to hold me when I was born. He also bought me my first crib. He was one of my fathers great friend. A great person with a big heart. I saw him the last time, two years before his passing or disappearance. We had sushi. This is just devastating to his family into his friends. It’s very confusing and in uncertain. No answer is no clues. Still until this day we know nothing about it. Very sad. He loved hiking, and would go very often. He was experienced. Which makes it that much more confusing.

[@bawattsyl]

I'm so sorry;( it sounds like you were very close and I understand and can emphasize with losing someone. I'm so sorry for your loss and of there's anything I can do please let me know. 🙏 thank you for sharing your personal times, I know that couldn't have been easy and again I'm so sorry.

[@laurasalo6160]

Just so you know, the writing is so small and i can't read it cuz I use my cell phone. Maybe others are struggling to see it too and you could make it a little bit bigger so everyone can benefit from reading them. Cheers.

[@laurasalo6160]

Sorry if I was unclear that this is in reference to the safety tips at the end.

[@tommyhardeman7459]

Went here with my girlfriend. Fished at Strawberry point. Heard some odd sounds and saw what looked like someone spelled out help on the bank with sticks across from where we were standing. Beautiful place but middle of no where!

[@TheSixtenCat]

What phone did he have? Was it pinged? Did he have “find my phone” installed? Did he have a watch that could track his movements? Did he have other programs in his phone that tract his location? Maybe he tried to find a way out after the phone call at got to an area without phone service or he didn’t have more batteries left. They are able to see if the phone is off or out of service, phone calls will end up forwarded to voicemail and messages will not go thru. If he got even more lost and could not reach anyone on the phone he could have gotten panicked and then become disoriented due to the diabetes and ended up in the woods somewhere. If you are lost and panicking you can end up almost anywhere cause you don’t think rational and just want to get out. And if you are deep in the woods it’s really really hard to find someone, you almost have to comb thru everything on foot to find someone. We as searcher think in a rational and calm way cause we are safe and we think the one lost thinks so to but that’s almost never the case. Most of the time we are searching for a lost person the end up being found far from were they was last seen or found in the most strange places possible. I keep fingers crossed and my heart filled with the hope that he at least will be found and brought home.

[@christinemeleg4535]

What is really sad are the number of people who think they will have phone reception when hiking, Maps and compasses are more reliable, but too many people take the time to learn how to use them. He was a diabetic and mental confusion happens with low blood glucose. low blood glucose comes with hiking , as well as the stress of the high altitude. He was a sitting duck for a disaster.

[@robertamurphy1124]

Noone seems to fear the huge birds that are big enough to pick up a man. I saw one 15 years ago!

[@danae-rain3019]

Thunderbirds! Never seen one but people have.

[@prarieborn6458]

Wow! Thunderbirds…lots of sightings and stories around seveal years ago.I was listening to Art Bell late-night live radio talk show and a man in Seattle called in that he and another man had just seen 2 Big birds looked like . Pteridactyls(sp?), flying low over Green Lake. They were taking a break just outside in the doorway of a nearby restaurant where they worked. These creatures were huge and black and as they glided over their location, one of them turned its head and looked down like it had spotted them, probably by the glowing tips of their cigarettes. Frightened, the men drew back, putting out their smokes, under the lintel of the door and continued to watch the prehistoric creatures as they flew toward Lake Union silhouetted against the reflected city lights until they lost sight of them. Thunderbird lore has been around in Native American culture a long time, even accounts of farmers losing livestock and children being snatched up in full sight of adults. Hunters have seen them in forested areas gliding low through the tree tops.My kids saw what I think and hope was probably a pair of really big cranes, but they said they were huge and black, at least a 6 ft wing spread and seen at twilight gliding along followiing a country lane in our rural area. There is a river valley and ponds and lakes a few miles away.

[@prarieborn6458]

Roberta Murphy, please tell us about your sighting. Thank you.

[@kristymoore7052]

So sad and odd that there was no trace with crew out searching so quickly after he said he was lost. I’ve camped in crystal basin many times, and backpacked there to enter Desolation Wilderness via the Rubicon hiking trail next to Loon Lake, (something you should do when you come out.)

[@alw56]

I was there that week, and took my kayak to the cove back by strawberry point. My wife, dog and I were screamed at what I think was a Sasquatch (and yes there are hundreds of sightings there weather you believe in them or not). We where scared shitless and left on my kayak to the other side. I’ve recently been back there a week ago. Hiked all around. It’s a mystery but that’s what happened to us. Sorry about your dad. God bless

[@ATravelingAddictSolo]

wondering if he tried crossing the creek again and slipped and got his phone wet that it wouldn't work again or broke it by falling on it?

[@PoeLemic]

Or, there are many Serial Killers that have a hobby of making people who are alone go missing. This happens a lot in Houston, Texas. Police believe 5 to 10 SK's are working now.

[@francispitts9440]

I got an alert from Google that millions of passwords were compromised and to change the password. Maybe that’s part of the reason you couldn’t access it.

[@bluefov705]

How does anyone completely disappear without help or another force involved. Oh they dont.. something or someone was involved

[@catman8670]

Always stick together

[@dant3113]

Ppl try to do more than what their knowledge permits this is number 1 problem. Sad to hear this

[@georgiecelli6462]

We used to camp there years ago when my kids were little. Sad case.

[@kendall5956]

It’s like some thing gets in their head then they walk away then they never seen again ( it’s crazy )

[@annraczok670]

@Bryan's Mysteries & Adventures on Trail. I heard you say Saeed left the group to hike with one friend (over another earlier?), said he wanted a better view, then after awhile, SAEED CALLED HIS FRIEND to tell him he was lost but was higher up, could see the water reservoir, & there was a road nearby? No no I smell a fish. The first thing I often think of is a grizzly bear or a cooger... but not this time (altho don't rule it out). This time, I thought of his "friend" who saw him last... this was a male friend? And the male friend had a phone, was last to see him ALIVE, received a call from Saeed but never tried to call Saeed back? I think we are missing some pertinent info. Yes, something mysterious about this friend. I would have called Saeed back for more directions, how far, etc, & YELL to see if I could hear him, to "stay put" & we would call for help for him.. Because the friend HAD a phone & so did Saeed cuz Saeed called him, so if Saeed had NOT returned, why didn't the friend stay put, call the camp & call Saeed back to ask him to make his way down to the shore of the reservoir which Saeed could see, & NOT to divert from it.. But he doesn't & then, this friend just LEAVES him alone & lost? He gets a call & I think you said got it back at camp where the friend tells the others about Saeed being lost. So searchers look for him & cannot find him anywhere. Did Saeed's friend say, 'okay guys, you go that way & I will go 'this way' to look for Saeed... cuz if the friend did, he could keep others from stumbling upon Saeed's body that way if it was nearby & he & his friend had a struggle or falling out. Was his group only men? I think a grizzly would have left him a mess on the spot... the searchers could have watched for 'vultures circling him' from above (if deceased) to possibly locate him, but a cooger would get him and likely drag him off elsewhere. I am no authority, but there, you have my opinion. The last person seen with one alive is always a suspect in their disappearance, more legally, a person of interest. Saeed, according to His friend, knew there was a road nearby, yet failed to walk on it or stand there to wait for help. Too weird. WHY since he had a phone & didn't call again, WHY didn't his friend try to reach him? Wouldn't his phone also ping in the area he was lost in order to locate it. Wouldn't sniffer dogs be able to sniff his backpack or blankets at camp... and easily track him? Looks to me like a lot of different people could have done a better job but really let him down. You don't have enough info for sure. Maybe there is another video or more articles on his disappearance. L Was this a work group? College alumni? A church group? Homosexual friends? He starts out with one friend but then chooses to go hiking off with a 'different friend'... maybe someone was jealous? Even if a wild animal got him, his phone should have still pinged. Perhaps he wanted to disappear. Nice looking man. Near Colorado? Lots of drug & sex traffiking there too. Some people have no idea who there friends really are. And IF one is involved with any sort of evil/corruption group... ya can never really trust your life with 'em.

[@nativechik6228]

Been there many times lived in sac theres alot of people its crazy

[@Lkhrobertson]

Headphones/earbuds are not a good idea on a hike, particularly a solo hike.

[@jonhighsmith803]

I like you ending your videos now with hiking tips for obvious reasons and that reminded me to enter my name "Jon Highsmith" for the fanny pack. Wish these could all end on a good note but such is life on this Earth. Thanks Bryan!

[@jimbird963]

He wouldn’t be able to function long without medication an not able to travel very far he must still be in the immediate area

[@TheEmmp]

Is there in that area any cliff terrain, maybe all of sudden fall in the cliff that wasn’t visible when he walked!

[@leapinglizard3937]

If he tried to make it back, he might have fallen into the lake.

[@spearmint1569]

I think people are tired of this world, they are afraid of the future and just want to disappear. Too many young adults have been missing , they don't want to be found.

[@christinemeleg4535]

Too many people rely on the convenience of cell phones. In the West there are large tracks of land without any cell phone service. Too many people make fun of those who prepare for hiking with the ten essentials,education. The best preparation and safety net when outdoors is education, this is not a walk on city streets, out here you are your own rescue. We have hiked for decades, we rely on our education, maps and compasses, they never fail.

[@seviregis7441]

Sad story, he looked like a sweet man who loved to be out in nature. He may have become disoriented from diabetes.

[@CATNAPREAL1188]

I always enjoy your videos. Your doing a Great Job. I'm always So interested in the vids you do because I watch a lot of videos & you always seem to have lost people that I haven't heard about their cases Unless, I listen to You. So Thanks So Much. Take Care, Stay Safe. Halloween entry please 🎃⚰️🏴‍☠️🔦🎃🕸️🕷️🦇🦉🦹💀👻☠️😃

[@wwindwwalker3536]

I am a diabetic, hiking for a diabetic is extremely dangerous. When hiking your blood sugars can go too low unless you have glucose tablets or some form of sugar with you. Even if you have insulin with you it's useless if your sugar levels go down to low. Insulin and other diabetic medications are solely designed to keep your sugar levels in control. If he experts himself too much his sugar levels would have gone way too low and he would have passed out, eventually perishing. He probably fell into the shrubs so now one would be able to see him. Hiking for a diabetic is highly dangerous health wise and going alone can be deadly. I am speaking purely from experience, I have been a diabetic for 25 years and you never go hiking alone and unprepared, a diabetic needs to take some for of sugar with them. i am sending my prayers to his family.

[@Time-is-short-get-ready]

I was lost in the woods once...it was getting dark..I kept moving...they say you should prepare a camp shelter and stay put...start a fire 🔥 but most people just keep moving which puts them.into a bad situation...they get cold...trip and fall because it's dark...and usually die from hypothermia...there was a hunter who got up in the tree stand in the morning and died in their sleep because of hypothermia....

[@glendaharris4776]

Be careful Brian if you go out there that you don't go missing too.

[@IanP1963]

Did he wonder into a parallel universe I wonder - food for thought ?

[@Brandon-jc7cf]

I lived in Roseville ca. Would go there a lot fishing the river rainbow trout and it’s so beautiful for real !

[@jenniferbethparishwhite688]

SQUIRREL!!

[@wandaritter5704]

If he fell ill or was hurt they would have found something of his remains or belongings! Very strange!

[@billseay6399]

Hey Thanks another great video brother and thanks for the giveaway

[@MsCmeehan]

Did his family try calling him? So sad. Thanks.

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

The poor man either had a low leading to a diabetic coma, a heart attack or stroke or even possibly a severe fall. Why else not continue to call for help?

[@judyrice2210]

Love this area. Been there several.times