Man Found Alive 49 Days After Going Missing in the Grand Canyon, AZ

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Credit: Grand Canyon National Park Service

60-year-old Stephen Coleman of Portland, Maine, was last seen on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on December 20th, 2020. He left his belongings with a friend before heading into the canyon, and he never returned to retrieve them. The National Park Service believed he was traveling alone into the canyon and is a transient in the Arizona area.

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The National Park Service was not notified of Colemanโ€™s disappearance until a few days ago. A missing person search started Saturday, February 6th.

Coleman was located outside of the park on Sunday, February 7th, at approximately 12:00 PM โ€” 49 days after being last seen. The National Park Service did not release details of Colemanโ€™s disappearance or where exactly he was found, although they confirmed he is in good health.

Grand Canyon South Rim. Credit: CalTopo

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