Rangers are engaged in an extended search for Christopher Beach, a 40-year-old Fredericksburg area man who has been missing since October 28th. Operations have centered on the Route 211 corridor through Shenandoah, but it’s possible that Beach may have left the park. The search began after 6 p.m. on Sunday, when the park received a report from Beach’s fiancé saying that he was despondent and had walked off into the woods near the Panorama area. Beach is described as a Caucasian male, with short sandy-brown hair, 5’ 11” tall and weighing approximately 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing khaki pants and a yellow T-shirt. Over 35 employees and volunteers, including ground searchers and dog teams, are currently involved in the search. National Park Service personnel are being assisted by Dogs East Search and Rescue, Blue and Grey Search and Rescue Dogs, Virginia Search and Rescue Dogs Association (VSRDA), and the Page County Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with any information about Christopher Beach is asked to call 1-800-732-0911. For additional information about the search and rescue operation, call 540-999-3300.
