Missing German man sought
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Till Moritz Gerull's family reported him missing last month.
Whitehorse RCMP have asked for the public’s help to find a German man who came to the Yukon over a year ago.
Till Moritz Gerull, 24, took a flight from Frankfurt to Whitehorse on June 8, 2011. According to the RCMP he “planned on walking through the forests of Canada.”
Gerull did not board his return flight to Germany, and did not change his booking.
His family, who haven’t had contact with him in over a year, reported him missing last month.
The RCMP describe Gerull as approximately 5’9” tall, 160 lbs., with blue eyes and short blond hair.
Sgt. Don Rogers said the RCMP has no further information about the disappearance.
Anyone who has seen Mr. Gerull, or has information about his whereabouts, has been asked to contact Whitehorse RCMP or the nearest RCMP detachment.
Contact Jacqueline Ronson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
6 Comments
Random stab at the obvious - if he was trying to live in the wild(or just walk for that matter) he’s probably dead. Fell in a river, broke a leg, eaten, whatever. Lots of ways to die in the bush besides animals.
I would like to point out that it is also easy for him to jump the boarder into the US and disappear or to do so elsewhere in Canada. A story of “walking into the Yukon wilderness” would be an easy way to avoid people looking for you as authorities would likely assume death with no recovered body.
All that said I’m guessing the first option is far more likely just due to the German fascination with Yukon wilderness.
Most likely met up with a Wolverine, Wolves, Bear or Cougar. Most of us that live in the Yukon and have dome so for many years know enough to take precautions against wild predators in the wilderness. Fishing or hunting my vest has a K-Bar handle down where I can reach it immediately when needed for self defence attached with velcro to the left front of my vest next to the zipper. It give me the chance to go face down with one hand protecting my next and my other hand going for my weapon with which I could probably roll over and start stabbing upwards. As well, again, fishing or hunting I put my 1903 30-06 rifle behind the seat of my truck. It is there in the event that I have to use it in my defence or the defence of others. The bear attack at the Liard Hot Springs a few years ago is a good example of someone having a firearm. In shooting that predatory bear Scientists have proven that some Black Bears have become PREDATORS while most shun humans. I have only had to shoot 2 bears in my entire life life time and I am 66. I’ve fished for Salmon in a stream where I was on one side of the stream and a mother Grizzly with 3 cubs was fishing on the other side directly across from me. With any wild animal give them a way out by backing up while still watching the animal. Do not make direct eye contact as this could be intepreted as a challenge. Act submissive while giving them a way out of where you were at. And you as well. Happy Trails
I pray that this man will be found alive. My heart goes out to his family. All the best to you all.
Why did it take his family 11 months to report this? That’s far too late for anyone to help!
@ Joe
I had exactly the same thought.
Another idealistic young man who has fallen victim to the elements. Into the wild 2.
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