Nationwide Park Service Looking for Lacking Man Who Could Have Gone Down Colorado River in ‘Self Made Raft’

The person was reported lacking after park sheriffs discovered his automotive, a 2001 Toyota Tacoma, deserted at Lee’s Ferry within the Glen Canyon Nationwide Recreation space

A person who could have tried to navigate the Colorado River alongside his canine in a selfmade raft has gone lacking, in line with Nationwide Park authorities.

The Nationwide Park Service announced on Wednesday, April 24 that it’s “conducting a lacking particular person search” at Grand Canyon Nationwide Park to search out New Mexico native Thomas Lee Robison, 58.

Park sheriffs situated Robison’s automotive, a champagne 2001 Toyota Tacoma, deserted at Lee’s Ferry within the Glen Nationwide Recreation space on Sunday, April 21. A map from KLAS-TV confirmed that Lee’s Ferry is situated alongside the Colorado River and beneath Glen Canyon Dam.

The Nationwide Park Service mentioned it “believed” that Robison entered the Colorado River and “tried” to “go down” it together with his canine, a Welsh Corgi, on a “self made raft” earlier than he disappeared.

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Authorities supplied a photograph of the self-made raft made out of three picket planks — in varied shades and with etchings — tied along with some multi-colored rope. A paddle and an orange life jacket have been additionally pictured alongside the raft.

Additionally they supplied photographs of Robison, who sported a grey beard in a pair of photographs together with his corgi, who had a mix of sunshine brown and white fur.

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Robison is described as having brown hair and hazel eyes, with a peak of 5’10 and a weight of 160 lbs. Park authorities additionally described his canine, who’s 11 years previous and weighs 25 lbs.

“Anybody who could have seen Thomas Robison are requested to contact Grand Canyon Dispatch at 928-638-7805,” the Nationwide Park Service mentioned in a press launch. “A lacking particular person investigation is on-going and no additional info is offered right now.”

The Colorado River leads all the way down to Lake Mead, and it takes about three days to achieve Lake Mead if following the currents alongside the river, in line with KLAS-TV.

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The Nationwide Service Park outlines a number of methods individuals can safely sail down the Colorado River with completely different experiences on its website and permits are wanted for a lot of of them.

One-day industrial river journeys for the general public to raft down the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry are supplied by Glen Canyon Rafting Hospitality, LLC, in line with the Nationwide Service Park. People may buy a allow for 2 to five-day noncommercial journeys on motorized or nonmotorized rafts that launch from Diamond Creek and finish at Lake Mead.

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