Remains of Idaho hunter missing for 53 years found by another hunter

The remains of a hunter who disappeared more than half a century ago in the wilds of Idaho were discovered by another hunter Friday, officials announced.

Raymond Jones, 39, was last seen on Sept. 7, 1968, while bow hunting mountain goats near the east fork of Hayden Creek near the city of Salmon, about 160 miles northwest of Idaho Falls.

His remains were found on Sept. 17, 2021, 53 years later — by another man who was bow hunting mountain goats.

Lemhi County Sheriff Steven Penner told NBC News his office received a report from the bow hunter of remains found Friday afternoon but said his deputies were not able to recover the remains until Saturday morning.

An ID was still intact in a wallet found with the remains, identifying them as those of Jones.