Joseph Schlagel was last heard from by his father on August 9, 1975, stating he was returning to Kings Beach, CA, from Oregon via the coastal route after a walking trip that took him through California, Oregon, Nebraska, and Canada. There is an unconfirmed report that Joseph was seen in South Lake Tahoe, in front of Harrah's Casino, panhandling.
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