{
  "id": 4361625,
  "title": "Missouri official vanished after Wyoming summit, found alive 5 days later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/missouri-official-vanished-after-wyoming-summit-found-alive-5-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T06:31:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-55-year-old-missouri-official-reached-the-13804-foot-summit-of-wyomings-highest-mountain-and-signed-its-register-he-then-disappeared-for-5-days-before-rescuers-found-him-alive-and-severely-dehydrated/articleshow/133594301.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Missouri deputy attorney general Shaun Mackelprang, 55, went missing in Wyoming's Wind River Range during a solo climb of Gannett Peak, the state's highest summit. His family reported him missing on Sunday, 23 August, after he failed to return from the 35-to-50-mile round trip through rugged terrain. Search operations, involving multiple agencies, were launched, expanding to include aerial resources. Mackelprang was found on Wednesday, 26 August, near Scott Lake, severely dehydrated and confused. He was airlifted to a medical facility in Pinedale where he received treatment for dehydration, exhaustion, and injuries. In a statement, Mackelprang thanked the search teams who risked their lives to find him, particularly Tip Top Search and Rescue and the Sublette County Sheriff's Office. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway also praised the successful rescue effort.",
  "summary": "In a remarkable tale of survival, a Missouri deputy attorney general was found alive after an arduous five-day ordeal on Gannett Peak. Despite achieving his goal of reaching the summit, he faced severe dehydration and confusion near Scott Lake. Fortunately, search teams successfully located him amidst the challenging terrain, and he is now in recovery, expressing heartfelt gratitude to his…",
  "key_points": [
    "Missouri deputy attorney general Shaun Mackelprang went missing during a solo climb in Wyoming.",
    "Search operations, involving multiple agencies, found him 5 days later near Scott Lake.",
    "Mackelprang was severely dehydrated and airlifted to a medical facility for treatment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The successful rescue of Missouri's deputy attorney general underscores the critical role of multi-agency collaboration and local rescue teams in saving lives in wilderness emergencies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}