Paul Victor Tomasso - Tonto National Forest - Arizona

Paul Victor Tomasso - Tonto National Forest - Arizona

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January 9, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 164

About this episode

This episode investigates the mysterious disappearance of experienced outdoorsman Paul Victor Tomasso in Arizona's Tonto National Forest.

February 13th, 2014: a 56-year-old experienced outdoorsman drives deep into Arizona’s Tonto National Forest for a planned multi-day solo hike. After parking along a quiet highway near the community of Young, he leaves behind a note describing his route and steps into some of the most rugged backcountry in the state. Days later, concern begins to grow, triggering a large-scale search across remote canyons and forested ridgelines. What happened in that vast wilderness? Join us this week as we investigate the mysterious disappearance of Paul Victor Tomasso. Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network: Crime Off The Grid Off The Trails Hike N' Seek Who Runs This Park Get 35% of all orders at The Hiker's Cache , the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon! Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown…

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Host: Locations Unknown

Topics covered

  • disappearance
  • outdoors
  • search and rescue
  • mystery
  • hiking
  • true crime

Keywords

  • disappearance
  • Tonto National Forest
  • Arizona
  • Paul Victor Tomasso
  • hiking
  • search
  • true crime

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Places: Tonto National Forest, Arizona

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