Blake Kieckhafer, a 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, went missing in Rocky Mountain National Park after being dropped off by a ride-share service in the Upper Beaver Meadows area on Thursday, August 7, 2025. His family reported him missing to park rangers on August 11. A search was conducted by park rangers and authorities, focusing on areas including Boulder Falls and Lost Gulch Overlook on Flagstaff Mountain. After a nine-hour search, a body believed to be Kieckhafer's was found near Lost Gulch Overlook on August 14. The National Park Service confirmed the discovery, marking the end of the search for the missing man.
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23-year-old missing after being dropped off by ride share service at Rocky Mountain NP https://t.co/Hc3tppMGHB
23-year-old missing after being dropped off by ride share service at Rocky Mountain NP https://t.co/RrloPqistT