Two Hikers Found Alive After Going Missing in National Parks

Trammell Evans, a 25-year-old experienced hiker from Los Angeles, has been missing since April 30 after going on a hike in Joshua Tree National Park. He was supposed to be picked up on May 5 but was not there. Park officials and the Joshua Tree Search and Rescue Team are conducting an ongoing search for him. Evans did not register for a backcountry use permit, and officials advise hikers and residents to not search for him on their own or use drones to help in search efforts. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the NPS-wide Tip Line or submit a tip online.