Overview
- Richard Discipio, 77, was last seen at the Days Inn in Torrey and is described by authorities as about 5-foot-8, 155 pounds with green eyes; his last clothing is unknown.
- A coordinated search operation led by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management is active in Wayne County with support from Wayne County and Sevier County units.
- Officials say Discipio may have hiked in the Chimney Rock area of Capitol Reef National Park and are concentrating search efforts around that terrain.
- Authorities have asked anyone who saw Discipio or has information to call the Wayne County Sheriff's Office tip line at 1-800-356-8757.
- Search teams face rugged backcountry conditions that can slow coverage, and officials plan to continue the multi-agency effort until new leads clarify his whereabouts.