Samantha Sayers

📍 Location

📝 Description

Samantha Sayers remains missing after a solo day hike to Vesper Peak in the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington. The last confirmed sighting was a hiker near the summit around lunchtime, with Sayers reportedly heading south from the summit rather than back toward her car. Her blue Ford Fiesta was left at the Sunrise Mine Trailhead. A large, multi-agency search involving Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, search-and-rescue volunteers, canine teams, and helicopters lasted about three weeks and was suspended on August 23, 2018; no trace of Sayers has ever been found. Her family has continued to seek information despite the prolonged absence.

🔍 Circumstances

On August 1, 2018, Samantha Sayers set out from Sunrise Mine Trailhead for a solo hike on the Vesper Peak trail. She was an experienced hiker and planned to call her boyfriend around 6 p.m. to confirm she was heading home. She did not return, and the car was found parked at the trailhead. A hiker reported seeing her near the 6,220-foot summit; there is some inconsistency about the direction she took afterward (one report says she went south back toward her car). The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office led an extensive search with multiple agencies, including air searches and canine teams; the search was suspended after several weeks with no trace found.

👤 Physical Description

Sayers was described in media reports as a young woman with a shaved/bald head and tattoos; she was known to hike with light gear for a day hike and carried snacks but did not have extensive cold-weather gear or a headlamp on that day. She drove a blue Ford Fiesta and left it parked at the trailhead.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The initial search involved multiple agencies, helicopters (including SnoHAWK1 and Guardian 1), canine teams, and volunteers; the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced the suspension of the formal search on Aug 23, 2018, though authorities said they would continue to check the area as conditions permit. Media coverage and community efforts continued in the months following the disappearance.

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