Hiker missing near Indian Staircase trailhead in Kentucky, Pine Ridge KY


A hiker was last seen near the Indian Staircase trailhead in Pine Ridge, Kentucky. He sent a photo around 1 p.m. but his phone was dying and he did not check in after camping. His fiance called from (number withheld) to report him missing. The hiker's vehicle is a white 2017 Chevy Cruze with a roof rack and Ohio plates, parked near the visitor center.
Audio|Source: Morgan County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We need to be in route out to Pine Ridge in the area of the Indian staircase trailhead, Ray.
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Thank you for a vehicle.
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A female just called from (number withheld).
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Her fiance was hiking staircase last date.
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He sent her a picture around 1,300 hours that he had made it to the Indian staircase, but that his phone was going to die.
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Before, he was supposed to be camping in the area last night and he told her once he got set up to camp that he would charge his phone and re-contact her.
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She still hasn't heard from him.
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She advised that he got a three-day parking pass and that he would be parking at the visitor center closest to the staircase trailhead. It's supposed to be in a white 2017 Chevy Cruise with a roof rack on it with an (number withheld) attack.
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Location mentioned:
Indian Staircase Trailhead, Pine Ridge, KY 41360
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