Idaho hunter finds remains of man missing for 53 years

An Idaho bowhunter who was looking for a shortcut instead found the remains of another hunter who had been missing for 53 years.

The hunter called the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office to report the discovery. He was in the same area where Jones had disappeared half a century ago.

"The hunter was seeking a shortcut from one hunting area to another when he found human remains and then contacted the sheriff’s office," said Sheriff Steve Penner. "Due to the lack of remaining daylight and ruggedness of the terrain, recovery efforts began on the morning of the 18."