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    Martin Edward O'Connor

    GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

    • Reported Missing
      December 22, 2019
    • Date Found
      January 2, 2020
    • Cause of Death
      Believed Alive / Not Dead
    Case Status
    Initial Report

    Martin O'Connor was last seen, and reported missing on December 22, 2019. He was last seen at the Yavapai Lodge, where he was staying.

    A few weeks prior to his disappearance, weather conditions dropped below freezing , with an inch of snow fall on December 18, 2019.

    After 11 days of going missing, a group of hikers spotted O'Connor along the New Hance Trail on the Sothern Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park on January 1, 2020. After the hikers reported O'Connor's whereabouts to the park rangers, a helicopter was flown out the next day to the New Hance Trail where O'Connor was spotted, and picked up.

    O'Connor went through a medical evaluation and was able to be reunited with his family.

    New Hance Trail Background: The New Hance Trail is considered to be one of the most difficult trails on the Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Northern Rim of the park is at least 1,000 feet above sea level higher than the Southern Rim. While the Northern Rim remains open year-around, the Southern Rim is closed during the winter months.

    Personal Characteristics
    • Male
    • 58 years old
    • Height: 5'10"
    • Weight: 145 lbs.
    • Eyes: Blue
    • Classification: DAY/NIGHT HIKER
    Investigative Overview
    • Foul Play Suspected: No
    • Suspected Suicide: No
    Significant Dates
    • Reported missing on December 22, 2019 - 548 days, 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
    • Found on January 2, 2020 - 537 days, 0 hours, 42 minutes ago
    Administrative Details
    This case file was posted on Mar 17, 2021 at 12:37
    This case file was last modified on Apr 02, 2021 at 21:23
    This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 882
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