Orlando, FL — In what organizers are calling “both an impressive feat and a growing concern,” Florida man Chuck “Camo” Jenkins has officially been declared the winner of the 2025 International Hide and Seek Championship—despite the fact that no one has actually found him.
The tournament, held in a sprawling abandoned theme park outside Orlando, concluded 47 days ago. Every other contestant was discovered within 48 hours, including last year’s champion who hid inside a giant animatronic pirate. But Jenkins? Vanished.
“Technically, he won because we never found him,” said tournament director Marcy Gonzalez. “But honestly… we’d like him to come out now. His prize is getting cold.”
The grand prize, a lifetime supply of beef jerky and a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card, remains unclaimed on a folding table under a “Congratulations Chuck!” banner.
Search parties, helicopters, and even trained possums have been deployed with no luck. “We tried everything—calling his name, shaking a treat bag, playing Florida Georgia Line on loudspeakers,” said Sheriff Randy Tucker. “Nothing.”
Chuck’s family remains confident. “This ain’t his first rodeo,” said cousin Tammy. “Last time we played hide and seek at Grandma’s, we didn’t see him for Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.”
Friends describe Jenkins as a master of camouflage. “He once blended into a bush so well, birds nested in his hair,” said childhood friend Dale. “If he doesn’t want to be found, you ain’t finding him.”
Some conspiracy theorists suggest Chuck may have entered another dimension, or is living peacefully among the theme park’s animatronics. A TikTok video claiming to have spotted him “in the background of a Scooby-Doo rerun” has over 2 million views.
At press time, officials were debating whether to continue the search or simply rename the theme park “Chuck’s Place” in his honor. Meanwhile, a faint voice was reportedly heard from a sewer grate whispering, “You’re getting warmer…”
Stay tuned to Globe News Daily for updates—or until Chuck resurfaces.
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