Yellowstone News and Information

 Lost cat goes on epic solo adventure traveling 900 miles from Yellowstone National Park to his home in California

  Dad Says He Has to Wait Until Spring to Resume Search for Missing Son: 'Yellowstone Is Unforgiving in the Winter'

"I will never forget today" – chilling note found at mountain summit provides clues in case of missing Yellowstone hiker

Missing Yellowstone Hiker’s Dad: “Just Keep Praying For Him”

  News Release Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back Air and ground search efforts near Eagle Peak during Sept. 21-30, 2024. NPS Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  October 2, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transition from a rescue to recovery today, Oct. 2. To date, more than 100 personnel including two helicopters, search dog teams, ground teams with spotting scopes, trackers, and a drone have searched more than 3,225 miles by air and ground at elevations ranging from 11,350 feet to 8,400 feet. Unfortunately, they have not found any definitive clues as to King’s current whereabouts. View a  map  that shows the extensive air and ground search efforts to date. King, an employee of Xanterra Parks and Resorts, a private business author...

  News Release UPDATE: Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park Public’s assistance requested NPS Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  September 24, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Yellowstone National Park, with assistance from Grand Teton National Park, Park County, Wyoming, and Teton County, Wyoming, continue to look for Austin King by foot and air in the vicinity of  Eagle Peak  in the park’s remote southeast corner. Since Saturday, Sept. 21, 85 personnel, two helicopters, a search dog team, and an  uncrewed aircraft  have focused efforts on the high-elevation, expansive and hazardous area. See  photos .  Searchers report  accumulations of snow and ice  and 6-foot drifts on  Eagle Peak . View a  map  that shows the search efforts to date. Teams will continue to search for the next several days as conditions  continue to improve ...

A treasure hunter got lost in Yellowstone. Now he’ll pay and is banned from the park

  News Release Body of missing 26-year-old Texas man located in Grand Teton 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 ...

  Body 'consistent with description' of Gabby Petito found in Bridger-Teton National Forest   also Remains believed to belong to missing woman in van mystery are found New York Times   also FBI: Human remains found in Wyoming likely Gabby Petito Fox News  

Agencies join in investigation of Gabby Petito disappearance, missing poster released    

  News Release Missing Person Gabby Petito News Release Date: September 15, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—Grand Teton law enforcement rangers are working with the Investigative Services Branch of the National Park Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Teton County Sherriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department and other law enforcement agencies to investigate the disappearance of Gabby Petito.  Petito was believed to have been in Grand Teton National Park at the time of her last contact with her family.  Anyone with possible information on Gabby Petito’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324). Last updated: September 15, 2021

Urgent search for missing woman who was in Grand Teton National Park   East Idaho News   also Video: Brian Laundrie leaves 'uncomfortable' Gabby Petito alone in collapsing tent in rain   meaww.com   also Gabby Petito disappearance – Couple’s campervan seized from boyfriend’s parents’ home as cops probe ‘odd circumstances’   www.the-sun.com  

38 days missing: Limited search continues for missing Irish man in Wyoming

  A goldendoodle was lost in Yellowstone for 16 days — then came ‘a very happy ending’   see also Facebook Post Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article252675438.html#storylink=cpy

Pet dog still loose in Yellowstone, owner calls in 'rescuers'

Pet dog on the loose and scared in Yellowstone National Park

  News Release Park responds to new information in search of missing hiker Public assistance requested Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin. The park continues to request any information the public may have that may aid in locating McLaughlin. A Jackson resident who recently returned from an international trip came forward with new information. The reporting party said they saw McLaughlin on Tuesday, June 8, in the late afternoon/early evening on the trail on the south side of the Bradley/Taggart moraine. The individual reported McLaughlin was headed south towards Taggart Lake and had a conversation with McLaughlin where he described where he worked, that he’s from Ireland, and currently living in Jackson. The reporting party continue...

Explainer: Who Else Has Gone Missing In National Parks In Wyoming?

  Search resumed today for 27-year-old man, missing for 10 days National park shifts tactics in search operations Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 18, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Search operations continued today in Grand Teton National Park for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has been missing for ten days. The last reported sighting of McLaughlin was on Tuesday, June 8. After days of extensive ground and aerial efforts, the search for McLaughlin will shift tactics to a continuous, but limited mode. New clues will be investigated as they come forward. Park staff will continue to patrol the backcountry and search for signs of McLaughlin’s whereabouts. Over the course of the last six days, up to 70 park staff per day have conducted search operations in the Teton backcountry. These operations involved multiple search and rescue dog teams. Some of these efforts included...

  Grand Teton Rangers Giving “Everything They’ve Got” In Search For Missing Man