A body found near a remote coastal estuary has prompted urgent DNA testing. Sources say Palmer’s case file was reopened within minutes

In a shocking incident, Chris Palmer, a man from Arkansas, has gone missing while travelling with his dog, prompting the National Park Service to seek help from the public in the move to find him. Palmer reportedly went missing on January 16 while travelling with his dog. Officials believe that Palmer and his dog may still be in the area and are urging anyone with information to come forward to help in the search. Let’s find out who Chris Palmer is and what happened to him.

Facebook | @BrenPalmer | Chris Palmer Disappears as Truck Found Abandoned

Father’s Facebook plea reveals troubling timeline and abandoned vehicle

Bren Palmer, the father of Chris Palmer, took to his Facebook account and shared a lengthy post that quickly gained widespread attention as he appealed for help in locating his son. In the post, he explained that Chris and his dog, Zoey, set out on a camping trip to the Smoky Mountains on December 8, noting that Chris was an experienced camper who regularly kept his family informed of his plans.

Bren went on to say in the post that Chris stayed in the Boone Fork area from December 10 to December 27 before calling on December 25 to say he planned to travel to the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, where he intended to camp until January 7. While Chris confirmed through text on January 4 that he was still in the forest and planned to remain another week, and on January 9, he messaged that he was heading to the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.

Although the communication was limited due to poor signal, Chris sent a video of the terrain. The family’s concern deepened when, on January 18, they were informed by the Greece County Sheriff’s Department that Chris’s red Ford F-250 had been discovered abandoned on January 10 on a beach near Buxton, North Carolina, at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is far from the direction he said he was travelling.

Moreover, there was no sign of Chris or his dog at the location.

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Who is Chris Palmer?

Chris Palmer, a 39-year-old man from Arkansas, is described as being about 5 feet 6 inches tall; he has blue eyes and strawberry-blond hair. He was reportedly travelling with his German Shepherd named Zoey when he went missing.

Facebook | @BrenPalmer | Search Continues for Missing Camper Chris Palmer

The last time he communicated with his family was in January, and his red 2017 Ford F-250 was later discovered on January 12, stranded on a beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. The National Park Service has stated that the truck remains unclaimed, and investigators believe Palmer and his dog may still be in the surrounding area.