News Release

Missing Person Search Initiated at South Rim of Grand Canyon-August 2021

Missing Person Flyer

NPS File

News Release Date: August 19, 2021

Contact: Joelle Baird, 928-606-3154

Grand Canyon, AZ- The National Park Service (NPS) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Gabor Berczi-Tomcsanyi, 45, a Hungarian national, is believed to have traveled to the South Rim on or around July 19, 2021. On August 9, 2021, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Detectives contacted Grand Canyon rangers and shortly thereafter, rangers were able to locate Berczi-Tomcsanyi’s vehicle at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

He is described as a white male, 6’00" in height, 176 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Grand Canyon rangers are asking anyone who may have seen or interacted with Berczi-Tomcsanyi to please call or text the NPS Investigative Services Branch (ISB) Tip Line at 888-653-0009; or online at www.nps.gov/ISB by clicking "Submit a Tip" or by email at [e-mail]. A missing person investigation is on-going, no further information is available at this time.

-NPS-