Authorities searching for missing 19-year-old in Glacier National Park
TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
A flyer for 19-year-old Matthew David Read, who was reported missing on May 7. Rescue crews found him alive on May 8 and he is in stable condition. (photo provided)
Taylor Inman covers Glacier National Park, health care and local libraries for the Daily Inter Lake, and hosts the News Now podcast. Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4433 or at tinman@dailyinterlake.com. | May 8, 2023 9:38 AM
Officials are searching for a missing 19-year-old man who was last seen near the trailhead of Huckleberry Lookout in Glacier National Park on Friday.
According to a press release issued by park officials, rangers are searching for 19-year-old Matthew David Read who was believed to have been hiking the Huckleberry Trail on Friday. Read is described as a White male, about 5-foot-11 in height and weighing roughly 210 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing a gray and black Columbia rain jacket with either blue and yellow or black and red shoes.
Read's vehicle was found at the trailhead of Huckleberry Trail on Sunday, officials said. He was last heard from on Friday afternoon and was thought to have begun his hike around noon that day.
Rangers learned he was overdue on Sunday and conducted a quick, but unsuccessful search that afternoon.
Another search party is out this morning, with 30 individuals including park rangers, U.S. Border Patrol agents and Flathead County Sheriff’s Office personnel as well as search dogs.
Two Bear Air flew last night and will fly again when weather cooperates, officials said. Conditions in the park were rainy, overcast and foggy on Monday morning.
Conditions on Huckleberry Trail at the upper reaches are winter-like with snow over the trail at higher altitudes, officials said. Huckleberry Trail is closed due to the ongoing search.
Anyone that may have information or was in the area and saw an individual that fits the description is encouraged to contact the park tip line at 406-888-7077.
Reporter Taylor Inman can be reached at tinman@dailyinterlake.com.