Troopers look for missing Wasilla man in Petersville area

Troopers have been searching for a 47 year old man from Wasilla that went missing near Petersville.

On July 15^th, Troopers were notified that a red and white GMC pickup was stuck in the mud on a trail in the vicinity of Dollar Creek.  John Gamble’s personal items were found in the truck and they identified the truck as belonging to Gamble.

K-9 search teams, MAT-SAR, Alaska State Park rangers and others have been involved in the search for the last 3 days.  Trooper spokesperson Beth Ipsen said those searchers continued looking today (wed).

Gamble went to a mining camp near Cache Creek near Petersville with his friends in early July.  His friends left on July 2^nd and Gamble stayed behind.  No one has reported seeing Gamble since that time. He was supposed to return to work on July 18^th.

Gamble is cacausian, 6 foot 5 and 240 pounds.  He has dark brown eyes and thinning hair.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Gamble they should call the Talkeetna Trooper post.