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Subject: Update on the ongoing search for missing hiker Billy Pierson.
Location/Context: Pierson’s vehicle was located in the Big Pine Canyon Day Use parking area on September 10, 2025. The search is focused on the rugged Big Pine Creek and Temple Crag area.
Search Efforts:
- Search operations have been conducted on the ground, supported by drones, helicopters, and aerial imagery (specifically from the Civil Air Patrol).
- Search areas include moraines, couloirs, and high-elevation ridgelines, including the Venusian Blind Arete and Contact Pass.
- Participating teams include Mono County Search and Rescue, China Lake Mountain Rescue Group, Orange County Search and Rescue, and the Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit, along with local searchers and specialized air support from Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park and the California Highway Patrol.
- The search has totaled 61 searcher-days in the field, plus numerous air missions and extensive behind-the-scenes coordination.
Challenges: Severe weather—including hail, lightning, and early snowfall—has made conditions especially difficult.
Current Status: Billy has not been located. The search remains an active missing person investigation.
Date of Release: October 9, 2025.
Contact Information for Tips: Non-emergency dispatch line at 760-878-0383.