Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Family looked 30 years for man found dead in woods

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerry McDonald's family tried to find him for 30 years, but nothing worked.

"All these years, we wondered whether he was alive or dead," said his sister-in-law, Mary McDonald. "Then, there he was, on TV."

He died frozen and starving in a pickup truck last month. His story gained national attention after he spent his final 68 days in the vehicle during a brutal winter before succumbing to the elements and his lack of food. He was only three miles (five kilometers) from the nearest town and carrying $5,000 in cash when his body was found.

Family members including his children and a brother were stunned to learn of his whereabouts after not seeing him …

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