Update 2:50 p.m. - March 25, 2022
The Park County Sheriff's Office reported Friday afternoon the missing hiker has been found dead.
"After an extensive search this morning we have located Craig. It appears he had an encounter with a grizzly and unfortunately (did) not survive," Sheriff Brad Bichler said on the agency's Facebook page.
The sheriff said crews would continue to work through the afternoon "to bring Craig home."
The sheriff's office did not provide a full name for the victim and messages left at the agency have yet to be returned.
(first report: 11:17 a.m. - March 25, 2022)
The Park County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing hiker.
The search began Thursday for an overdue hiker in the Six Mile Creek area, the sheriff's office said on its Facebook page. The search included ground teams and a helicopter.
On Friday morning the sheriff's office said the search resumed after overnight efforts flying thermal imaging.
This is a developing story. Check back or updates.
