RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Tuesday, November 30, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-828 - Natchez Trace (Mississippi/Alabama/Tennessee) - Armed Robbery

D.W. was robbed at the Pharr Mounds rest area around 1 p.m. on
November 27th.  As D.W. walked to the restroom, he was approached by a
bearded male who displayed the butt of what D.W. believed to be a pistol. 
The man demanded D.W.'s wallet, watch and checkbook.  After receiving
these items, he fled in a blue Ford truck bearing Alabama plates.  The total
value of the cash and valuables stolen amounted to less than $200.  [Gordon
Wissinger, CR, NATR, 11/29]

93-829 - Mount Rainier (Oregon) - Search and Rescue

On the afternoon of Saturday, November 28th, the family of M.T.
reported that M.T. and a friend, L.H., were several hours overdue
from a ski tour of the Lightning Springs, Pacific Crest and Dutton Creek
trails.  They reported that the two skiers had no day packs or extra food or
clothing for a bivouac, as they had only gone out for the day.  A search by
park staff and Crater Lake Ski Patrol personnel was begun within the hour. 
The skiers were found about 90 minutes later.  They were in good condition,
but severely dehydrated.  They were escorted to the trailhead, then taken to
park facilities and reunited with waiting family members.  [Uwe Nehring,
CRLA, 11/29]

93-830 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Falling Fatality

On November 16th, an investigation was begun into the disappearance of J.H.,
a 22-year-old visitor with a history of depression who'd last been
seen at the Bright Angel Lodge cabins the previous night.  Rangers in the
park helicopter subsequently spotted J.H.'s remains about 250 feet below
the Rim Trail and lodge.  On scene investigation and recovery over steep and
icy terrain were interrupted by darkness.  A six-person technical rescue
team recovered the body the following day, and it was determined that J.H.
had died from extensive head and chest trauma.  It appears that J.H.
climbed over a stone wall behind the lodge, but no witnesses to the event
have yet been found.  It has not yet been determined whether his death was a
suicide, accident or the result of actions by another party.  Alcohol
appears to have been a factor.  The case is open and the investigation is
continuing.  [Brian Smith, GRCA, 11/29]

93-831 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Sexual Misconduct Arrest

On November 19th, rangers responded to a report that a male had exposed
himself to an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old girl on several occasions. 
Concession employee and park resident G.P., 46, was identified as
the suspect.  After failing to yield on a traffic stop, he was subsequently
arrested on a felony burglary warrant out of California.  Investigators
discovered that G.P. has several aliases and dates of birth and an
extensive criminal history.  He'd been employed as a room inspector by the
concessioner.  On November 23rd, the county attorney filed criminal charges
against G.P. in the case involving the juveniles.  The investigation
continues.  [Brian Smith, GRCA, 11/29]

93-832 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Suicide

Rangers responded to the report of a vehicle over the rim of the South
Kaibab trailhead on the afternoon of November 19th and found a wrecked car
and body about 400 feet below the rim.  Witnesses reported that the driver,
later identified as 19-year-old M.S., had purposely driven his
1967 Pontiac off the road at high speed and over the rim.  A ten-person
technical rescue team recovered his remains later that afternoon. 
Investigation revealed that M.S. drove from Bakersfield, California, to
the Grand Canyon expressly to commit suicide, but it's not known whether
recent widespread news coverage of other over-the rim fatalities - this is
the ninth this year - influenced M.S.'s actions.  [Brian Smith, GRCA,
11/29]

93-833 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Significant EMS Response

The park received a request for mutual aid from the Arizona Department of
Public Safety on the afternoon of November 17th following a two vehicle
head-on collision on Highway 64 just south of the park.  The park's
helicopter, an ambulance and a structural engine responded along with ten
park employees.  Eleven patients, including three who were seriously
injured, were treated and transported to Grand Canyon Clinic and Flagstaff
Medical Center.  One seriously injured person was trapped in a vehicle for
45 minutes until extricated by the crew from the park engine.  Fatalities
were apparently prevented by airbag deployment.  [Brian Smith, GRCA, 11/29]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Smith on travel (11/24-12/3).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Gale instructing I-420 (11/29-12/2); Broyles,
Botti and Zimmerman at national park and wilderness fire management course
(11/29-12/3); Clark at fire prevention meeting (11/29-12/1).


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