June 6, 2020
The announcement: Sent to Dal Neitzel.com and MysteriousWritings.com
The Treasure has been found.
It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from the spot where I hid it more than 10 years ago. I do not know the person who found it, but the poem in my book led him to the precise spot.
I congratulate the thousands of people who participated in the search and hope they will continue to be drawn by the promise of other discoveries.
So the search is over. Look for more information and photos in the coming days. f
The Images that followed:
The finder wants me to remain silent and I always said the finder gets to make those two calls. Who and where. f
Photo of the chest taken not long after it was discovered.
Removing objects from the chest. It is darker than it was ten years ago when I left it on the ground and walked away.
The bracelet on my arm was wet when found. The silver tarnished black.
The finder of Forrest’s treasure, and the location where it was hidden, remains unknown.
On July 22, 2020, Forrest released another announcement stating the chest was found in Wyoming:
From Forrest:
Many of the searchers for my treasure had solves that seemed to neatly fit the clues in my poem. Then when the finder found and retrieved the treasure, other searchers wondered how close they had been to the right spot. Because I promised the finder I would not reveal who found it or where, I have remained mostly silent.
However, the finder understands how important some closure is for many searchers, so today he agreed that we should reveal that the treasure was found in Wyoming. Until he found the treasure, the treasure had not moved in the 10 years since I left it there on the ground, and walked away.
Perhaps today’s announcement will bring some closure to those whose solves were in New Mexico, Colorado, or Montana.
To all of those who did not find the treasure, we hope that you got some enjoyment from the chase. f
The Poem and Search Area: (Treasure Chest known to be found in Wyoming)
Found Treasure Chest Contents
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