The search for a missing Guelph man in California’s Joshua Tree National Park entered a fifth day on Tuesday.
Paul Miller has been missing since Friday morning and was last seen by his wife ahead of a solo hike on the 49 Palms Oasis, a popular trail among hikers.
The 51-year-old was supposed to meet back with his wife at around noon, but never returned.
Park spokesperson George Land said the trail Miller was on is about three miles long and not one hikers usually get lost on.
“That’s why we expected to find someone with a twisted ankle, maybe a worst-case scenario, some heat exhaustion or broken leg or something like that,” Land said in a phone interview on Tuesday afternoon.
Miller’s car was found at the trailhead, but searchers have found no other trace of him.
“Not only have we not been successful in locating Mr. Miller, we have not seen any type of gear, cast-off water bottles, food wrappers, anything that sometimes people leave when they get distraught or in a distress situation,” Land explained.
Land said between 30-100 searchers have been out each day along with a helicopter, a K-9 team and ATVs.
High heat remains a concern and three searchers had to be evacuated due to heat-related illnesses.
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