Recovered/Located AR - Clinton “Preston” Smith, 67, Newton County, AR, 27 Oct 2022

[TwinkieDefense]

Oct 29, 2022 article: I’m using the date hike began in the title as so far it’s the only date I’ve seen. According to this, Mr Smith is overdue from a hike. His vehicle was located along the Hemmed-in-Hollow trailhead within the Buffalo National River.

Louisiana Man Missing in Arkansas National Park

Authorities and volunteers are searching for a missing Baton Rouge man who never returned from his hike in an Arkansas park.

kpel965.com

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Park Rangers, Newton County Sheriff’s Office and Buffalo National River Search and Rescue volunteers are conducting a search of the area for Mr. Smith.

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. . . please contact Buffalo National River’s Emergency Dispatch personnel at 888-692-1162.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

OCT 30

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The search for a missing hiker along the Buffalo National River has entered its third day on Sunday.

Clinton Preston Smith, 67, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was reported missing Friday after failing to return from a planned Thursday hike on the Hemmed-in-Hollow Trail by the Buffalo National River in Newton County.

Search continues for missing hiker on Buffalo National River

The search for a missing hiker along the Buffalo National River has entered its third day.

katv.com

 

[Seni]

HIKER FOUND! Rescue crews locate hiker along Buffalo National River missing for several days

Clinton “Preston” Smith, 67, of Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday did not return after hiking along the Hemmed-in-Hollow trail in Newton County.

www.ky3.com

PONCA, Ark. (KY3) - Rescue crews located a hiker reported missing for days on a trail near the Buffalo National River.

Searchers found Clinton “Preston” Smith, 67, of Baton Rouge, La., near the river about 2.5 miles from the trail around noon on Tuesday.

Rangers say Smith did not return after hiking the Hemmed-in-Hollow trail in Newton County. Rangers believe he began his hike on Thursday. Searchers located his vehicle at the trailhead.

Emergency crews are delivering first aid, food, and water to Smith. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says the man has no significant injuries. He was able to talk to search crews.


Searchers say they had walked the area where he was found. They believe he moved around, making it difficult to locate him.