According to NBC Montana,MISSOULA, Mont. — Carbon County authorities are searching for a hiker missing in the Custer Gallatin National Forest who has not been heard from since last Thursday. Red Lodge Search and Rescue and the Carbon County Sheriff's Office are working to locate 23-year-old Tatum Morell. Morell set out on the West Fork Trailhead on the afternoon of July 1. That evening she checked in with her mother using an InReach device. Authorities say Morrell is an experienced hiker and had planned on hiking to the top of five peaks in the area. She has an orange and grey tent set up in the Shadow Lake area. Anyone who has seen Morell is asked to contact the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office at 406-446-1234.
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Judaea Rojo
July 20, 2021 at 5:36 pmRed Lodge Search and Rescue received a report of a woman, possibly matching the description of Tatum Morell, hiking in the area of Spirit Mountain on July 2, 2021. More here: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/searchers-have-possible-lead-on-missing-hiker-seeking-more-info
Joss Leal
July 11, 2021 at 6:06 pmSearch scaled back, Tatum Morell no longer believed to be alive. More here: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/searchers-believe-missing-hiker-near-red-lodge-is-dead-search-scaled-back%3F_amp%3Dtrue
Judaea Rojo
July 9, 2021 at 7:37 pmSearch teams have expanded their search efforts for Tatum Morrell in case she became disoriented, or had to turn around and hike in another direction due to inclement weather. More here: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2021/07/09/rescue-teams-expand-search-for-missing-montana-hiker/