Park rangers find missing man in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park reported the man to have gone missing near the Chimney Tops Overlook area of the park.
Published: May. 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM EDT|Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM EDT
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Thursday afternoon, officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced the start of a search for a missing man. Since then, rangers announced that they have found him.
According to officials, park rangers were searching for 62-year-old Timothy Cook, who went missing near the Chimney Tops Overlook area of the park. Rangers said the last time Cook was seen was on Sunday, May 12, and his vehicle was found unoccupied in the Chimney Tops Overlook parking area on May 14.
Officials described Cook as a white male with black hair, a white beard and brown eyes. He is about 5′10″ tall and weighs around 190 pounds.
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