May 26, 2016 - The Madera County Sheriff Department is asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing person.
kenneth close madera county north fork missingKenneth Close, 79,  went to North Fork on Wednesday morning to buy a lawn mower.

He called his wife at 11:00 A.M. and told her he was going fishing at Lower Chiquita Creek. His intended route was to come down Beasore Road on the way home. 

Kenneth's wife hasn't heard or seen him since. 

He was driving a 1997 green Chevy pickup with a red door, disabled license # DP481AG, pulling a trailer. 

Anyone with information should contact Madera County Sheriffs Office at (559) 675-7770,
Source: Madera County Sheriff Department