{"id":198931,"date":"2026-02-05T07:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=198931"},"modified":"2026-02-05T07:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:59:22","slug":"tuolumne-sheriffs-office-sonora-chp-others-still-searching-for-dan-iwata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=198931","title":{"rendered":"Tuolumne Sheriff&#8217;s Office, Sonora CHP &#038; Others Still Searching for Dan Iwata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sonora, CA&#8230;We are still actively pursuing all leads in searching for Dan and all resources remain in place during the search.   A Silver Alert has been issued by the California Highway Patrol for Dan. **HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MISSING PERSON?** We are seeking the public\u2019s help in locating 74-year-old Dan Iwata.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n.jpg 408w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/626511949_1196828812623272_7146491175525074751_n-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan left his house on foot for a walk from the Broken Bit Road area of Cedar Ridge on the morning of February 4th, 2026, at about 10:30 am.<\/p>\n<p>He is described as approximately 5\u20194\u201d, 140 lbs, with brown eyes, a long grey ponytail, and unshaven grey facial hair.  He was last known to be wearing a white-colored thermal top, jeans, and a camo baseball hat.  It is reported that Dan suffers from Alzheimer&#8217;s. <\/p>\n<p>Deputies, TCSO Search and Rescue members, and members of our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) are actively searching for Dan in the area.  <\/p>\n<p>Anyone who has seen Dan or knows of his whereabouts is urged to contact the Tuolumne County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 209-533-5815<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonora, CA&#8230;We are still actively pursuing all leads in searching for Dan and all resources remain in place during the search. A Silver Alert has been issued by the California Highway Patrol for Dan. **HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MISSING PERSON?** We are seeking the public\u2019s help in locating 74-year-old Dan Iwata. 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