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Olympic National Park Seeks Information on Missing Person Neil Gehring

A missing person poster showing two images of a 25 year old man with short brown hair and brown eyes. The man is smiling. The text on the post reads: Olympic, National Park Service, Missing Person, Neil Gehring, Physical Description Age: 26, Height: 5'5"

News Release Date: September 3, 2026
Contact: National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Tip Line, 888-653-0009

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The National Park Service is searching for Neil Gehring, 26, who left the Madison Falls Trailhead in Olympic National Park on August 31. According to his backcountry permit, Neil intended to make a cross-country traverse from Boulder Lake to Appleton Pass, returning to the Madison Falls Trailhead on September 1. He was reported overdue at 6:30 a.m. on September 2. Search efforts began immediately after notification. Anyone who was in the area or has information that may assist the search is asked to call the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or email OLYM_Tips@cloud.doi.gov.

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Last updated: September 3, 2026

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