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MOAB — Park rangers at Arches National Park are searching for a 76-year-old man.
According to a post on X, park officials said Francis Uservici has been presumed missing since Aug. 16. On Friday, park rangers became aware of an abandoned rental vehicle in the Sand Dune Arch parking lot. Rangers believe the vehicle entered the park on Aug. 16 about 9 a.m.
A search is underway in Arches for Francis Userovici, a 76-year-old male French national presumed missing since August 16. Anyone near Sand Dune Arch that day who may have seen him is encouraged to contact the NPS Tip Line by calling 888-653-0009. See more info on park website. pic.twitter.com/ABpogwDJ6l
— Arches National Park (@ArchesNPS) August 26, 2024
A news release issued Monday by the National Park Service said Uservici's family has not seen him since Aug. 13.
Park officials also said he has short gray hair and is 5-foot-6. Additionally, officials said he may have a small red Nikon camera with him.
The search, which began Saturday, has turned into a multi-agency effort. Teams from the National Park Service, Grand County Search and Rescue and the Moab Interagency Fire Center are involved in the search. Additionally, a helicopter from the Bureau of Land Management is assisting from the air.
Anyone who may have been near the Sand Dune Arch on the day he disappeared is asked to call 888-653-0009.
