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Colorado Springs man has been missing on Longs Peak since Sunday
A 23-year-old Colorado Springs man is missing Rocky Mountain National Park after reaching Longs Peak but not returning home on Sunday.
Lucas Macaj was last heard from Sunday at 1 p.m. when he texted a friend that he was along the top of Longs PeakNational park officials said in a news release Monday.
“Significant storms” moved through large parts of the park Sunday afternoon, park officials said, and Macaj was reported late Sunday evening.
Air and ground teams searched Monday along the Longs Peak Trail to the Ledges on the Keyhole Route, as well as the Boulder Brook Trail and the saddle between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, national park officials said.
Crews also searched the Trough, the Narrows and the Homestretch.
Macaj left the Longs Peak Trailhead early Sunday and took the Keyhole Route to the summit, and park rangers confirmed early Monday that his vehicle was still at the trailhead.
According to park officials, he is described as 6 feet tall and 155 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
He is likely wearing a dark top, tan or brown pants, khaki boots, and a black backpack, and may be wearing a hat and dark gloves.
Anyone who was in the area or saw Macaj on Sunday can call or text the National Park Service Investigative Services Bureau Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or by visiting nps.gov/ISB.
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