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Search Continues for Missing Hiker After Cybertruck Found at Grand Canyon. Park

Park rangers are urging anyone who was in the Grandview Trail area on July 22 to contact the NPS tip line immediately

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The Grand Canyon is seen at Grandview Point in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz., on July 14, 2018.

Overview

  • Thomas Daniel Gibbs, 35, was last heard from around noon on July 22 near the Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa.
  • His Tesla Cybertruck was found abandoned on July 28 at the Grandview Point parking lot on the South Rim, serving as the primary investigative clue.
  • Search crews have been combing the canyon’s rugged backcountry since the vehicle was found without yielding new information.
  • Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa are known for steep, demanding terrain typically reserved for experienced hikers.
  • Anyone who was in that area on July 22 is asked to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch tip line at 888-653-0009 or submit tips online.