Mr. Lopez started hiking the Emory Peak trail in the Chisos Mountains on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Late that evening, his friends reported him missing. The National Park Service initiated ground search operations on the morning of Sunday, September 2, 2018, with sixteen National Park Service search personnel, along with 2 Border Patrol agents assisting the ground search. Aerial search included the park’s fixed wing aircraft, and a Customs & Border Protection air and marine helicopter were used.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
44 years old
Height: 5'05"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Race: HISPANIC OR LATINO
Classification: DAY/NIGHT HIKER
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Believed Alive / Not Dead
Significant Dates
Reported missing on September 1, 2018 - 1854 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes ago
Found on September 3, 2018 - 1852 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
May 21, 2021 at 18:37
This case file was last modified on
May 21, 2021 at 18:37
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4244
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Judaea Rojo
July 11, 2021 at 7:04 pm9/3/18 Update: Missing hiker, Edilberto Lopez, has been found alive, and well. More here: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/missing-hiker-found.htm