Dale Stewart missing

Sedona AZ (April 13, 2014) – On April 12, 2014, around 8:00 p.m., Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of South Hill Street in Humboldt regarding a missing adult male, 49-year-old Dale Stewart. His wife told deputies she confirmed that Stewart left work at 5:00 p.m. to head home but he has not been seen since.

Stewart only works about a mile and a half from the South Hill Street home and was driving his 1998 green Chevrolet 1500 pick-up truck, license 591KGR. He is a diabetic and requires regular insulin injections.

Dale’s boss indicated Stewart was acting ‘weird’ and offered to drive him home but Dale refused and wanted to drive his own truck. Mrs. Stewart believes the unusual behavior is related to the diabetic condition.

Dale is 5’ 08” tall, weighs approximately 185 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair, likely wearing work boots and jeans, shirt unknown. There was no indication of depression or domestic issues expressed during discussions with the family.

Since the original report, YCSO deputies and Dale’s family have attempted to contact Dale on his cell phone. Efforts to track the cell phone location were unsuccessful as it appears his phone is off.

YCSO deputies immediately issued an ‘attempt to locate’ bulletin to law enforcement agencies statewide. Both deputies and Stewart’s family members have checked areas he is likely to frequent, are tracking any bank account activity, and maintaining contact with hospitals. No leads have resulted at this time.

Today, working in part with direction from the family, YCSO has launched the Air Group fixed wing team and the Rescue 1 helicopter to search the miles of trails and roadways leading from the area. YCSO is also deploying ground teams on ATVs to check buildings, roadways, and trails in the immediate vicinity. Stewart’s family has been coordinating their own ongoing search effort in areas where Dale was known to visit.

If anyone has knowledge of Dale Stewart’s whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately at 928-771-3260 or call 911 if Dale or his vehicle is located:  Refer to case number 14-013011.

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