A Missouri deputy attorney general, Shaun Mackelprang, is found alive after going missing during a solo hike in Wyoming’s remote mountain country. Multiple outlets report that he was rescued after several days of searching and is now in recovery following his ordeal.
The reports say Mackelprang vanished while attempting to hike in the Wind River Range and ultimately reached or attempted to reach the summit of Gannett Peak. CBS News, The Hill, and others report the rescue takes place near Scott Lake by helicopter on Wednesday morning, roughly six days after he was reported missing. The Times of India describes the rescue as occurring after five days, reflecting differing accounts of timing.
Several outlets add that Mackelprang was located disoriented and dehydrated. The New York Post reports his family does not yet know what happened, but that he signed the summit register after reaching Gannett Peak. Fox News and others note official and family recognition of the rescue effort, while details about the exact route and timeline beyond the summit attempt remain limited across sources.
