HORRIFYING UPDATE from the North Carolina coast: A seemingly ordinary text message Chris Palmer sent to his family takes on new meaning after investigators

The National Park Service is seeking information from the public to help locate Christopher Lee Palmer, 39, who was reported missing on Jan. 16.

According to NPS, Palmer’s red 2017 Ford F-250 was found stuck on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and he is believed to be traveling with his German shepherd and may still be in the area.

UPDATE 1/22: After a review of Dare County traffic camera footage, investigators have determined that Palmer’s red 2017 Ford F-250 was in Dare County, North Carolina, as early as the afternoon of Jan. 9. A blue and white kayak was observed in the back of the vehicle. Additionally, pings to Palmer’s mobile phone indicate that the phone was located near Avon on the evening of Jan. 10 and near Cape Point in Buxton on Jan. 11.

Palmer is described as white, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and strawberry-blond hair.

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Anyone with information on Palmer’s whereabouts is encouraged to come forward.

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