Raymond Jones was 39 years old when he was last seen on Sept. In September, the remains of an Idaho bow hunter were found after 53 years.

'Officials have worked extensively with the German government for repatriation, family notification and dental record analysis,' the news release states. The Grand County Coroner's office attempted to confirm identification through dental records but the results were inconclusive. The FBI Evidence Response Team assisted park rangers with the recovery of remains. Park officials returned in the summer of 2021 and found skis, poles and boots, along with remains of personal items believed to belong to Moder, according to the news release. But officials couldn’t complete the investigation due to authorities shifting priorities to fight big wildfires in the area, as well as snow that later covered the high-elevation area. Then, nearly 38 years later, a hiker discovered skeletal remains in the Skeleton Gulch area near avalanche debris in August of 2020. 23 - but some ground and air search efforts continued later that spring and summer. After four days of 'extensive search efforts,' it was ultimately called off on Feb. (Provided image / Rocky Mountain National Park)Ĭrews focused mainly in the Box Canyon and Skeleton Gulch areas, including Mount Richthofen and in avalanche terrain, officials said. Ground search operations in 1983 for Rudi Moder.

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