Location: Camp Nelson

Incident Date: Nov. 7, 2017

Case Number: 17-13613

City: Camp Nelson

Posted by: Media Relations

Sheriff requests info from public about missing man

Nov. 7, 2017


The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating James Lee Autio of Vista, CA.  Autio was last seen on October 15, 2017 in the Vista area and is believed to have been in the Camp Nelson area on October 18, 2017.  Autio's rented vehicle was located by the Camp Nelson resident deputy at the Nelson Trail head in Camp Nelson. 

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team, Violent Crimes Investigation Unit and the Cyber and Forensic Investigations Unit are currently investigating the incident.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or (800) 808-0488.  Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net, text or voice mail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.