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UPDATE: Missing Hiker Located
Paul Benson was located by a park ranger in the Rowell Meadow area yesterday after being missing for approximately 48 hours. He was in good health and was assisted to the Rowell Meadow Trailhead and driven back to his vehicle.

ALERT: Missing Person 

September 15, 2023 - Kings Canyon National Park officials announce a missing person alert for Paul Benson was last seen on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 8:40 a.m. Paul intended to go on a day hike in the Ranger Lake area of Kings Canyon National Park and return to camp that evening at Ranger Lake.

Paul was part of an 8-person multi-day backpacking trip hiking near Seville Lake, Lost Lake, Ranger Lake, and the JO Pass area.

Paul was last seen wearing a red and gray jacket, a blue, purple, and brown patterned fleece, tan or red clay pants and an olive brimmed hat.

If you were in the Ranger Lake area on Wednesday, 9/13 or Thursday, or think you may have seen Paul, please contact Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Dispatch at 559-565-3195.

NPS missing Benson sm
Name: Paul Benson

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 200 lbs.

Age: 65

Hair: Bald

Race: White

Source: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks