Thomas James Carleton
Missing since October 9, 1993 from Newcomb, Essex County, New York
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Age at Time of Disappearance: 44 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'11"; 170 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Dark blond to brown hair; blue eyes. Mustache. Glasses.
• Marks, Scars:
• Clothing: Hiking attire consisting of hiking boots, olive military pants or navy Gortex overpants, a beige wool sweater or a maroon Gortex coat, red wool cap, glasses, and a teal colored back pack. He was carrying a sleeping bag, but no tent or stove.
• Dentals: Available
• AKA: Tom

Circumstances of Disappearance
Carleton left his residence at 6:00am on October 9, 1993 for a three-day hiking trip in the high peaks area of the Adirondacks. Tom drove to the trail head leading to Mount Marcy and parked his car. He didn't sign the trail register. He didn't take a tent or stove and planned to stay in lean-tos on the trail.
He was en route to Wallface lean-to at Indian pass, but was never seen again. His wife reported him missing after he didn't come home when he said he would.
Not a clue to Tom was found, except the belief of two other hikers they shared a lean-to with him at Scott Clearing, along the Indian Pass trail.

Tom Carleton lived with his wife and daughter in Skaneateles. He worked in Auburn, as a psychologist at the state prison. He belonged to the Adirondack Mountain Club and Civil Air Patrol.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

NYSP
518-8972000

Agency Case Number: 93-612

Source Information:
Namus
Albany Times Union