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The National Park Service received a satellite phone call Tuesday evening from a commercial river trip reporting a missing guide at River Mile 213 near Pumpkin Springs.
Heimer was reported missing by a member of the river trip following a hike. …
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Search and Rescue efforts are underway to find Morgan Heimer, 22, of Cody who was reported missing in the Grand Canyon at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The National Park Service received a satellite phone call Tuesday evening from a commercial river trip reporting a missing guide at River Mile 213 near Pumpkin Springs.
Heimer was reported missing by a member of the river trip following a hike. Heimer is described as a 22-year-old male, 6 feet tall, blond hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a dark-colored Astral personal flotation device, a blue plaid long sleeve shirt, a pair of Chaco sandals, a maroon baseball cap, and brightly colored shorts. Heimer was also carrying a purple water bottle with him when he was last seen. Heimer was working as a guide for Tour West and the group was on the sixth day of an eight-day trip when Heimer went missing.
The National Park Service is currently conducting a Search and Rescue operation. A missing persons investigation is on-going. No further information is available at this time.
Anyone with information on Heimer’s location should contact the National Park Service Tipline at 928-638-7840.
