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Search underway for missing Utah hiker on Grand Canyon North Rim

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Search underway for missing Utah hiker on Grand Canyon North Rim
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National Park Service personnel and partner agencies are conducting a search for an 83-year-old Utah man missing from the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The search follows a report that a hiker became separated from his partner in a remote area near the park's northeast boundary.

Key takeaways

  • Search underway for 83-year-old Kanab, Utah resident Gerald Guinn on Grand Canyon's North Rim.
  • The hiker became separated from his partner near Forest Service Road 610 on July 21.
  • Search efforts include ground teams and aerial operations using drones and helicopters.
  • Guinn was last seen wearing a tan long sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a ball cap without hiking gear.

Search efforts are underway for Gerald Guinn, an 8 3-year-old of Kanab, Utah, who went missing on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

At approximately 5 p.m. on July 21, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report from an individual stating he had become separated from his hiking partner. The pair was hiking in a remote area near the northeast boundary of the park along Forest Service Road 610 (Dog Saddle).

The search, which began on July 21, involves personnel from Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and Kane County Search and Rescue. Operations on July 22 focused on ground searches along with aerial searches utilizing helicopters and drones.

Guinn is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 140 lbs., with gray hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a tan long sleeved shirt, and a ball cap. He was not carrying any camping equipment or hiking gear.

Anyone with information regarding Guinn's whereabouts or who may have seen him is asked to contact the NPS ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009.

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