Case file · Anomaly hotspot
Charles McCullar, Crater Lake
A 19-year-old photographer travelled to Crater Lake in January 1975 and vanished; his remains were found near Bybee Creek in October 1976.
1975 CE · 42.94, -122.20 · status: explained
The account
Charles McCullar went to the park alone in deep winter, and winter conditions limited any search. In October 1976 hikers found scattered bones, a backpack and a few belongings in the Bybee Creek drainage; dental records confirmed his identity. His wallet and camera were never found, details Missing 411 highlights. Investigators found no sign of a crime; exposure was the presumed cause.
The sceptical view
A lone visitor in heavy snow, a long route on foot, and animals scattering remains over two seasons.