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35-year-old vanishes from boat ramp in Arizona. Now, cops are looking for answers

Lees Ferry Launch in Arizona is pictured. A missing man was last seen in the area Jan. 22, deputies said.
Lees Ferry Launch in Arizona is pictured. A missing man was last seen in the area Jan. 22, deputies said. National Park Service

A 35-year-old man has been missing for days after vanishing from a boat ramp in northern Arizona, deputies said.

Spencer Pipkin was last seen at about 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at Lees Ferry Launch in Marble Canyon, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

Pipkin’s truck was found in the nearby parking lot, but he was nowhere to be seen.

Now, authorities are asking the public if they have any information about his whereabouts.

Pipkin is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 165 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes with a black tattoo sleeve on his left arm.

It’s possible he is wearing a gray Patagonia jacket, light gray shorts and hat, sunglasses and a cross necklace.

Lees Ferry boat ramp is along the Colorado River in northern Arizona. It’s within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and downriver from the iconic Horseshoe Bend.

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This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM with the headline "35-year-old vanishes from boat ramp in Arizona. Now, cops are looking for answers."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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