On Friday, January 13, 2023 at approximately 8:20 PM, Hawthorne Police officers responded to a radio call of a Missing Person. The reporting party stated that her husband, Robert Gregory, left their Hawthorne, CA residence at 3:00 AM to go hiking. When Mr. Gregory failed to return home, his wife contacted the police.

On January 14, 2023 at approximately 4:00 PM, personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, San Dimas Station were able to locate Mr. Gregory’s vehicle just north of the Crystal Lake Café, in front of the Deer Flats trail head (San Gabriel Mountains). Los Angeles County Sheriff’s personnel have conducted an extensive search for Mr. Gregory utilizing both ground and air units. Mr. Gregory has not been located as of January 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Search efforts will continue as resources and weather conditions permit, and updates will be provided when available.