Idaho hunter finds remains of man who went missing 53 years ago

A huntsman who went missing 53 years agone successful the Idaho wilderness was recovered by different huntsman who was retired bow hunting.

According to the Associated Press, Raymond Jones, 39, was past seen connected Sept. 7, 1968, portion bow hunting upland goats adjacent the eastbound fork of Hayden Creek adjacent the metropolis of Salmon, astir 160 miles northwest of Idaho Falls.

On Friday, different bowhunter looking for a shortcut stumbled upon Jones' remains and contacted authorities.

Authorities said that owed to the deficiency of remaining daylight and ruggedness of the terrain, they didn't statesman betterment efforts until the pursuing morning.

With his recognition inactive inside, portion of Jones' wallet was inactive intact erstwhile deputies recovered the remains.

Authorities contacted Jones' household aft his remains were found, the AP reported.

According to the AP, a hunt was launched for Jones a time aft helium disappeared.

More than 70 radical and a chopper helped hunt for Jones successful 1968, but the hunt was called disconnected owed to snowy weather.