Luncheon fundraiser, grid search planned in ongoing search for missing Pit River Tribal member

February 1, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

BURNEY — As the search for missing 26-year-old, Pit River Tribal member, Nicholas Patterson enters its second month, concerned family and friends have announced two upcoming events to aid in the ongoing search.

Although Patterson was last officially seen Jan. 4, sources indicate he was possibly spotted in the Burney area a few days later, on Jan 9. However, family and friends say they have had no contact with their missing loved one since the 4th; which is not normal behavior for him, Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit Lt. Jesse Gunsauls has since reported.

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The first event, a luncheon fundraiser, is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday Feb. 3, at the Redding Rancheria Community Room.

The luncheon, which will feature sales and raffles, will feature two different food offerings at a cost of $12.00 per plate.

The choices include barbecue chicken or chicken enchilada plates, including sides and a drink, with all proceeds going directly into a fund established to cover expenses associated with the ongoing search.

The second event is a grid search in the Burney area scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6. Search volunteers will be meeting at the Pit River Community Room at 36977 Park Ave. in Burney, according to organizers; who have asked for any and all available help in the search.

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Patterson has been described as 5’10”, approximately 230 lbs., with black shaved hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a maroon t-shirt, black Carhartt jacket, grey Carhartt beanie, and blue jeans.

Patterson also has tattoos of three salmon and the words “Pit River” on his left shoulder and arm, according to a flier created by his concerned family, who have offered a $6,000 reward for information about the missing man.

All donations can be made to Tri Counties Bank under the name “Nick Patterson Donation Fund” or at a gofundme page established by the missing man’s family and friends.

Gunsauls previously reported that there was no reason to suspect foul play, but asked that anyone with information regarding Patterson’s disappearance or who knows his current whereabouts to immediately contact Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit at (530) 245-6135 or by email at [email protected]. Callers can refer to incident file number 20S001018 and can remain anonymous.

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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 29 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 16 grandchildren.