HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Missing Missouri Deputy Attorney General Found Nearly A Week After Vanishing In Wyoming Wilderness
Shaun Mackelprang was located near a lake that looked similar to where he had been camping, his brother said.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Missouri deputy AG found alive after six days lost in Wyoming mountains
Shaun Mackelprang, Missouri's deputy attorney general, was rescued Wednesday morning after spending six days stranded in Wyoming's Wind River Range, dehydrated, disoriented, but alive after summiting the state's tallest peak. Mackelprang, 55, had set out alone from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on August 20, 2025, aiming to reach the top of Gannett Peak, a […] The post Missouri deputy AG found alive after six days lost in Wyoming mountains appeared first on American Almanac .
Shaun Mackelprang, Missouri's deputy attorney general, was rescued Wednesday morning after spending six days stranded in Wyoming's Wind River Range, dehydrated, disoriented, but alive after summiting the state's tallest peak. Mackelprang, 55, had set out alone from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on August 20, 2025, aiming to reach the top of Gannett Peak, a 13,804-foot summit and the highest point in Wyoming. He made it. A summit register confirmed he reached the top on August 22. But something went wrong on the way down. Thunderstorms and strong winds hit during his descent, the New York Post reported , leaving Mackelprang disoriented and unable to find his way back to the trailhead. His vehicle sat untouched at the parking area. When…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Missing Missouri Deputy AG Found Alive in Mountains.
Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being reported missing for six days.
Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was located alive but dehydrated and disoriented in Wyoming’s Wind River Range after being classed as missing for six days. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being missing for six days. DETAIL: Mackelprang was found alive on Wednesday morning near Scott Lake in Wind River Range, Wyoming. This follows a search operation that lasted several days. Rescuers found Mackelprang dehydrated and disoriented. Mackelprang was pursuing a personal goal of reaching the highest points in all 50 states. Wyoming’s Gannet Peak has an elevation of 13,804 feet and is the 45th peak on Mackelprang’s list. Rescuers found he had signed the…Open