KEN KNIGHT IS MISSING ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VA

I'm thinking of you constantly Ken. I feel helpless over here in Washington but I'm glad to know we have so many friends that are tracking you down. You're such a resourceful and inspirational guy- I know you've got this one and like others, I know this is going to turn into one of your great podcasts or videos after you get home safely.

With love,
Doug

I meet ken on AT in 03. God bless him

Aussie

Thoughts-prayers and hope to all involved in finding Ken!!

-Jay

Hi,
My name is Tom Gantert. I am a reporter from The Ann Arbor News.
I am trying to contact people who know Ken for a story we are doing. My number is 734 994 6701. My email is tgantert@aa-news.com
Thanks

I live south of Amherst Co. in Lynchburg, VA. I have spoken with Wendy White concerning volunteering to assist in the search effort for Ken. There is no need for volunteers at this time. I will assit in any way I can. If there are others out there that want to assist in the effort as the week progresses and there are fewer SAR personnel on the trails? Please contact me here or at jstinnett@cvfcu.com.

My prayers are with Ken, his family, friends, SAR and co-workers.

Here is some updated info on the search for Ken. Alan Dixon and Ryan Jordan are on sight and helping with the search. They are sending updates or requests for information when they can – cell phone coverage is poor. I will post more information as I receive it from Ryan or Alan. We hope that it might spur some connection with another person who may have seen Ken. And of course there are many of us very concerned and eager to know how it is going.

Point last seen data (previously posted here) has been removed because it may have been incorrect. I will post again as I learn more from the field.

Please continue to actively share this information.

EDITED to remove point last seen data.

Per @brbuchanan on Twitter, Ken has been found alive!

No other info yet.

Hopefully we'll hear confirmation (one way or another) soon! In the meantime, I'm continuing fervent prayers!

Ryan Jordan's Twitter says the same. Waiting for details now.

Ken has been found, confirmed

Thank goodness! Please do share more info as it becomes available. You've been in the thoughts of a lot of people, Ken!

so glad to hear this. I just got out of the woods myself (we are clearing a homesite) and logged on to see this.

Everyone gets their wish A great story of what happened and a safe loved one!

I'm a bit teary-eyed at this good news.

I don't know you Ken, but I've been thinking of you a lot the last couple of days.

So awesome for everyone involved – big smiles, big smiles…

wonderful news! Is he ok though?

A member on Whiteblaze reported that he walked out with firefighters and is lucid.

From Ryan-

"Ken walked out on his own, now en route to Lynchburg hospital. Yes, all really is well!"

Great news. What a relief.

All –

I heard the same from Ryan – awesome!

Don

I just posted this info on Sgt. Rock's Hiking HQ (in answer to my previous post) and on the Trail Journals forum, also on nwhikers.net where the subject had also come up. That's three less forums to notify.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

So glad this has a happy ending. and oh So glad we have SAR operations.

Praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster!

I'll second that "Praise God…!"

Cutline: "Appalachian Trail hiker Ken Knight is wheeled into Lynchburg General Hospital shortly after he was found in Amherst County on Saturday."

(Via Lynchburg News and Advance: http://tinyurl.com/dh2g9u)

There is s picture of Ken being rolled into the ER at Lynchburg General Hospital here: http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/missing_at_hiker_found/15648/

AWESOME! Welcome back, Ken!

Come on Ken – it's been at least 15 minutes since you got to a Hot Zone.

Welcome Back!