# Wife's uncle missing after SoCal storm **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 19, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167 "2015-10-19T20:32:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/1 "2015-10-19T20:32:48Z")
Mrs. L.A.'s uncle is missing after having been caught in a mud slide. [Article](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-search-kern-man-mudslides-20151019-story.html). ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/2 "2015-10-19T20:46:02Z")
So sorry for you and your family, **Johnny**. I hope he is found, alive if not well. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/3 "2015-10-19T21:20:38Z")
> [@jimbuff314](#): > > So sorry for you and your family, **Johnny**. I hope he is found, alive if not well. Yes, very much so. So sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/4 "2015-10-19T22:11:24Z")
That’s terrible news. My best wishes to Mrs LA and family during this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/5 "2015-10-19T22:55:56Z")
Oh, I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/6 "2015-10-19T23:06:51Z")
Oh dear. Was it in the Bakersfield slide? I was looking at photos of that online and wondering if people were able to get out of their cars. I sincerely hope he turns up alive and well. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/7 "2015-10-19T23:12:01Z")
In my prayers, bro. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/8 "2015-10-20T01:07:41Z")
What a horrible thing. I hope to see an update that he was found safe. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/9 "2015-10-20T09:18:15Z")
Also hoping for a happy update that a mudman has turned up alive and well downslope somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/10 "2015-10-20T09:29:14Z")
That doesn’t sound very promising. My condolences to your family, and my hopes that you get your own personal miracle. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/11 "2015-10-20T11:36:18Z")
My condolences, Johnny. I hope this turns out well. ---
**Author:** ![davida03801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/12 "2015-10-20T11:52:42Z")
Condolences Johnny. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/13 "2015-10-20T12:33:49Z")
You and Mrs. L.A. are in my thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/14 "2015-10-20T13:24:57Z")
I’m thinking positively about this. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/15 "2015-10-20T13:29:49Z")
I’m sorry, Johnny. I’ve spent a little time in that area, it’s harsh but beautiful in its own way. I can understand why he chose to make his home there. Condolences to your wife and all his family. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/16 "2015-10-20T13:47:03Z")
Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. I’d never met him. I think I may have been dimly aware he existed. Mrs. L.A.'s family is very large and widespread, and I can never remember them. Mrs. L.A. is a Christian, and appreciates prayers. > [@lieu](#): > > I’ve spent a little time in that area, it’s harsh but beautiful in its own way. I can understand why he chose to make his home there. I lived in the Antelope Valley for 11 years, starting at age 15. She lived there from a younger age than that. It’s a very beautiful area. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/17 "2015-10-20T22:24:21Z")
Sending good vibes your way. My niece used to live in LA County. She got married and moved to Oregon for grad school a few years ago. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/18 "2015-10-20T22:46:07Z")
My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. L.A., you and the family. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/19 "2015-10-21T15:34:29Z")
[A body has been found](http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article40474551.html), but it’s not Mrs. L.A.'s uncle. That person was found in Palmdale, which is about 50 miles south of where Mrs. L.A.'s uncle was swept away. The search has been suspended until Saturday because conditions are too dangerous. Kern County sheriff’s spokesman Ray Pruitt said, ‘The searchers said it’s like wading into quicksand. It’s just not safe.’ ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167/20 "2015-12-21T13:04:59Z")
How are your wife and her family coping now **Johnny**? Sorry to bump an old thread, but I was thinking of them approaching Christmas in this situation, and wondering. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-uncle-missing-after-socal-storm/735167.md?page=2)