Update on Oct. 12, 2018
* The individual has been identified as Dane M. Offutt, a 29 year old male, most recently of Big Sky, MT.
* The cause of death is still under investigation.
Body found along Highway 191 in Yellowstone National Park
* On Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, an abandoned vehicle was reported on U.S. Highway 191 near mile marker 29 in Yellowstone National Park.
* On Sunday evening, October 7, 2018, a missing person was reported to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.
* The missing person matched the description of the possible driver of the abandoned vehicle and a search was initiated.
* On Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 10, 2018, a body was recovered from the Gallatin River near where the vehicle was found.
* The park will release the name of the individual once next of kin has been notified.
* Gallatin County Search and Rescue provided resources to assist in locating the body.
* Yellowstone National Park is leading the investigation.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
