Bring our boys back home
On March 13, 1997,
our sons
disappeared
in the Estrella Mountain National Park, south of Phoenix, Arizona.
Glenn Lauder (Born March 5,
1969), Mitch Adams (Born
February 4, 1968), Ryan Stone (Born
October 16, 1970), and Jacob Reynolds
(Born December 12, 1969) were
reported to the Maricopa County Sheriff's office, after they
were last seen off-roading at the base of the
Estrella mountains.
A suspect was arrested in connection with their disappearance, however the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s office stated they were 'victims of
an animal attack,' after bone fragments were
found in the area. An official statement from the Maricopa County
Medical Examiner admitted there was not enough evidence for the results
to be conclusive.
On May 6, 2001 Arizona Federal Wildlife officials killed a 300-pound black bear suspected of attacking a camper in the Santa Rita Mountains near Tucson, AZ. The County Attorney's office said this was the same animal responsible for killing our boys, and the case was closed.
Arizona Fish and Game officials
disagree a bear this size could have been responsible for their deaths, since there has
only been one reported fatality in Arizona over the past decade from a
bear attack. Arizona Fish and Game said it is highly unlikely that an animal this size is capable of attacking four
grown men.
We are asking for the public's help in finding our boys. Anyone having information regarding this case, is encouraged to contact the Arizona Division of Missing Persons Criminal and Missing Persons Clearing house: www.maricopamissing.com or TOLL FREE 1-855-2FIND-THEM.