We will not stop searching. We will bring Charles home.

On November 11, 2025, Charles M. Hosch, a beloved Dallas attorney and SMU law professor, went missing after setting out to hike at the Byron Herbert Reece Trail in Union County, Georgia. He was last seen descending the Appalachian Trail from the top of Blood Mountain. After almost two weeks of exceptional, round-the-clock efforts by professional search and rescue operators, active search operations have been paused while awaiting new information or clues. We relentlessly continue searching for Charles, and will not stop until he is found.

A smiling older man with gray hair, glasses, and a brown jacket outdoors with a cloudy sky and distant mountains in the background.