The Disappearance of Scott Tenczar
We have limited information on the disappearance and death of Scott Tenczar. If you can contribute verifiable details—especially where he was found and his cause of death—please get in touch. You can also claim this listing if you have firsthand knowledge.
Scott Tenczar was a 48‑year‑old Afghanistan veteran and former Army Ranger. On 25 July 2018, he was seen at the Bridgeport Ranger Station in Yosemite National Park. Scott was an experienced hiker who knew the area well. He had brown hair, hazel eyes, stood 6'1", and weighed around 185 lbs. Given his background, it’s fair to say he was more capable in the wilderness than most people who enter Yosemite.
And yet—he vanished.
Park officials have never released meaningful information about his case. There are no public details about where his body was found or how he died. For a national park that routinely publishes search‑and‑rescue summaries, the silence here is… notable.
Adding to the strangeness, park ranger John Blevins Cogdell III disappeared just days earlier. Details surrounding his death were also withheld—two disappearances, close together, both with minimal public disclosure.
Scott’s planned route was ambitious but well within his skillset:
- Robinson Creek
- Crown Lake
- Matterhorn Canyon
- Smedberg Lake
- Seavey Pass
- Peeler Lake
His trip was scheduled to end on August 8th or 9th. When his parents still hadn’t heard from him by August 11th, they reported him missing.
That’s where the public record ends.
No location of recovery. No cause of death. No timeline of discovery. No explanation.
For a veteran Ranger‑qualified hiker to vanish on a known route—and for the park to release almost nothing—raises questions that deserve answers.
Scott Tenczar’s Remains Found in Yosemite
Scott Tenczar’s vehicle was located near the Bridgeport Ranger Station, and search teams—equipped with canine units and helicopters—spent weeks combing the area with no results. Then, on Monday, August 20th, 2018, park officials announced that his remains had been found.
They refused to say where.
Their only statement was that the remains were discovered “in the northeast region of the park.” No coordinates. No terrain description. No context. They also stated that the cause of death was still under investigation.
Because no reliable information has ever been released about the recovery site, we list Scott’s case at his last confirmed location.
Vanished.us Says
Scott Tenczar’s cause of death has supposedly been “under investigation” since 2018. As of 2021, the context of this article. How much time do they need?
This is a pattern we’ve seen again and again:
- “Cause of death still under investigation.”
- “Details unavailable.”
- “No further information at this time.”
And then the public forgets. And the park never has to say another word.
Why Scott Tenczar went missing in Yosemite—and how he died—will likely never be known now. The silence speaks louder than any official statement ever will.
If you have verifiable information about the recovery location or cause of death, we want to hear from you.