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MISSING PERSON: Kirk S. Thomas Olsen

Yosemite National Park rangers are currently searching for an overdue backpacker near Ostrander lake. If you were in the area between August 23 and August 27 and saw the the missing person OR were in the area and did NOT see him, please contact the ISB tip line at 888-653-0009.

Olsen planned to backpack in the Ostrander Lake Area from August 23 to 27, and has been overdue for two weeks.

Olsen is a 61-year-old Caucasian male, 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.

CALL the NPS Tip Line at 888-653-0009
ONLINE go.nps.gov/SubmitATip
EMAIL nps_isb@nps.gov
EMERGENCY dial 9-1-1

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UPDATE (September 14 at 9 am): Kirk S. Thomas Olsen was found deceased. No further information is available.