Minneapolis — Yellowstone National Park crews are looking for a young Minnesota man who hasn’t been heard from in nearly a week. Officials said 22-year-old Austin King was last heard from on Tuesday, September 17, when he called friends and family from the summit of Eagle Peak in Wyoming. King, originally from Winona, Minnesota, works as a concessions employee in Yellowstone.
He did not show up for his boat pickup on Friday afternoon after his scheduled seven-day journey to climb Eagle Peak, park officials said.
During King’s summit, he described encountering fog, rain, sleet, hail and windy conditions.
Crews began their search for King on Saturday morning. Later that same day, rescuers reported finding King’s camp and personal effects in the upper Howell Creek area.
More than 20 ground searchers, two helicopters, unmanned air systems and a search dog team participated in efforts to find King on Sunday.
Rescue crews will continue to search for King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak, Eagle Pass Mountain Creek Trail and Eagle Creek Trailhead.
King is described as 6 feet tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing glasses, a black sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.
Anyone with information on King’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yellowstone Interagency Communications Center at 307-244-2643.
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