Body of missing 26-year-old Texas man located in Grand Teton - NPS News Release
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Date: October 24, 2021
Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431
MOOSE, WY— Search teams located the body of missing 26-year-old Texas
man Jared Hembree today in Grand Teton National Park. His body was found
near Uhl Hill in the eastern part of the park.
Rangers arrived to the scene and recovered Hembree’s remains. The
National Park Service and Teton County Sherriff’s Office are conducting
an investigation into what occurred.
A search was initiated Thursday, October 21, after park law enforcement
received a call expressing concern about Hembree’s welfare after an
interaction with him outside of the park’s eastern boundary. Hembree’s
vehicle was located unattended at Game Warden Point parking area in the
eastern part of the park.
The four-day intensive search involved over eighty members. Grand Teton
park staff, members of Teton County Sherriff’s Office (TCSO), members of
Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR), members of Teton County Idaho
Search and Rescue (TCISAR), the Civil Air Patrol and members of Wyoming
Highway Patrol were all involved in search efforts. TCSAR provided
assistance with a helicopter and a drone. The Civil Air Patrol provided
assistance with a fixed wing airplane. Search and rescue dog teams and
horse teams were also involved.
The park and all those involved in the search extend their condolences to Jared Hembree’s family and friends.
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Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431
MOOSE, WY— Search operations are underway to find a missing 26-year-old Texas man. Jared Hembree was last seen in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday, October 21 near Game Warden Point in Moran, Wyoming.Hembree is 5’9” tall and 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has been described as wearing a green t-shirt with black pants and is believed to be carrying a black backpack.
Park law enforcement received a call expressing concern about Hembree’s welfare after an interaction with him outside of the park’s eastern boundary. Hembree’s vehicle was located unattended at Game Warden Point parking area in the eastern part of the park.
Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers, Teton County Sherriff’s Office deputies, and Teton County Search and Rescue are involved in the search. Efforts have included ground and aerial search operations. The Civil Air Patrol has provided assistance with a fixed wing airplane. Teton County Search and Rescue has provided assistance with a helicopter and a drone. Search and rescue dog teams have also been deployed.
Anyone who has been traveling in the area since Thursday may have seen Hembree. Those with information regarding his whereabouts are urged to contact Teton Interagency Dispatch Center at 307.739.3301.