AZ AZ - Charles Lyon, 49, Tusayan, car found in Grand Canyon Natl Park, 11 Jun 2021

[Cagle]

East Texas Man Missing In Grand Canyon, Vehicle Found

Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park are searching for a missing Texas man whose abandoned vehicle was found at the South Rim.

Park officials said Monday, Jun 14, that 49-year-old Charles Lyon of Tyler was last seen at a hotel in Tusayan last Thursday, June 10.

They said Lyon’s vehicle was located Friday along Desert View Drive near Lipan Point and it’s believed he was traveling alone.

Park rangers are asking anyone who may have seen or talked to Lyon recently to notify the National Park Service’s investigative branch.

 

[J-Kat]

Thank you for starting this, Cagle. This man is from my hometown and his story was in the local paper today. Doesn't sound good.

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-n...or-texas-man-reported-missing-at-grand-canyon

June 10
•last seen at the Best Western Hotel in Tusayan, Arizona

June 11
•left his vehicle at the canyon's South Rim along Desert View Drive near Lipan Point


He is believed to be traveling alone.

 

[mlhenn]

Tyler man reported missing at Grand Canyon

To Note:
The national park service said it’s unknown what clothing Lyon may have been wearing or what gear he may have had with him.

 

[mlhenn]

https://missingnpf.com/listing/charles-lyon/

Charles Lyon
Grand Canyon National Park

• Reported Missing
  June 10, 2021
  
  
  
  Initial Report
  According to the Grand Canyon National Park Service,
  
  News Release: Missing Person Search Initiated at South Rim of Grand Canyon
  Charles Lyon was last seen at the Best Western hotel in Tusayan, Arizona on June 10. Anyone who may have seen or talked to Charles Lyon to please call or text NPS ISB at 888-653-0009.
  
  His vehicle was found near Lipan Point, on the South Rim on June 11, 2021.
  
  
  Update
  The National Park Service continued the search for Charles Lyon on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, who's car was found near Lipan Point on the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park on June 11, 2021.
  
  Charles Lyon was not located, and remains missing.
  
  Near Lipan Point
  
  
  Near Lipan Point
  
  • Location
    24MW+3M Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, USA

 

[MaryG12]

Doesn't sound good at all - and travelling to the Grand Canyon alone? I wonder if he informed his family and friends where he was going?

 

[mlhenn]

Tyler man reported missing at Grand Canyon | Local News | tylerpaper.com

This article is from the Tyler paper but it doesn’t offer any additional info.

 

[mlhenn]

Search for missing Texas man in Grand Canyon National Park

Park officials said Monday that 49-year-old Charles Lyon of Tyler was last seen at a hotel in Tusayan last Thursday.


I’m curious to whether he checked out of his hotel room that day or was he planning to return there?

 

[mlhenn]

No updates found

 

[shefner]

There are some people and groups on Facebook who are sharing the basic information about Charles' disappearance in an attempt to gain awareness.

We have so little information about Charles and what might have been his state of mind at the time.

 

[mlhenn]

We have so little information about Charles and what might have been his state of mind at the time.

I agree..not a lot to go by.

I did find the following updates/info when checking the following link
https://missingnpf.com/listing/charles-lyon/


Case Status

• Active Search Underway
• 
  
  Investigative Overview
  • Foul Play Suspected: Unknown / Undisclosed
  • Suspected Suicide: Unknown / Undisclosed
  
  Disclaimer
  Public Notice
  Missing NPF lists “Foul Play Suspected,” “Suspected Suicide,” “Cause of Death,” and other elements of data in association with public reporting. These settings do not reflect the opinions of Missing NPF and/or its staff. Unless explicitly noted, Missing NPF does not publicize opinion, nor are any of the initial reports written – or edited – by members of Missing NPF. All content (with the exception of “IMPORTANT” notices, listed toward the top of applicable case files) are the works of external persons, sources and/or entities.
  

 

[mlhenn]

@10ofRods here is another missing persons case that occurred in the type of environment/location as mentioned in Ralph Elliot’s thread.


To Note:
•Unable to find an update
•I am also unable to find any additional info about Charles that may offer insight on the circumstances around his trip to the Grand Canyon and such

 

[mlhenn]

Bump

 

[J-Kat]

I live in this man's hometown. Only one article in the local paper and that was a day or two after he was reported missing. There have been 4-5 follow up type reports on local tv essentially repeating the initial information. I would guess the active search by the National Park Service has ended by now. It's odd that there is no information about any family, where he may have worked if he did, living situation (homeless, etc), background info. I suppose this man does not have any family or friends interested enough to try to keep his disappearance in the news. Sad.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Still missing.

Search for Texas man missing at Grand Canyon scaling back - KYMA

 

[J-Kat]

Above article made the local paper this AM.

 

[lindamichelle1]

Still missing.

 

[JurassicParker]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

I wonder if this could be him.

 

[J-Kat]

Nothing at all in the local paper about this finding. No mention of an abandoned vehicle being found nearby the body. Does NamUs do any kind of identification efforts (DNA, etc.)?

 

[tarabull]

The mystery of missing persons in America’s National Parks

Many of the missing are eventually found, though not always alive.

www.wdtn.com