A hiker from Houston who was reported missing during her trip to Big Bend National Park has been found alive, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The agency did not provide specific details about her location but confirmed that Christy Perry, 25, is currently receiving medical care and will be taken to a hospital in Odessa, Texas.
Perry’s family reported her missing after she failed to return home from her trip to Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service revealed that she had rented a car in Midland, Texas on November 8 before arriving at the park on November 9. However, she did not show up for her camping reservation at the Chisos Basin Campground that same night. Her car was discovered at the trailhead for the Lost Mine Trail.
Efforts to locate Perry involved a joint search operation conducted by Park Rangers, U.S. Border Patrol Agents, and other teams. On Wednesday, the trail was combed by officials on foot, while a park pilot conducted an aerial search from above. The following day, teams including NPS employees, U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Game Wardens, and Los Diablos fire crew continued to search the area. Two helicopters from Texas DPS and U.S. Border Patrol, as well as a plane from NPS, also contributed to the aerial search.
During the search, the Lost Mine Trail, a popular 4.8-mile round trip path that ascends steeply into the Chisos Mountains, was closed to the public. This closure aimed to facilitate the search operation and ensure the safety of hikers.
Further details regarding Perry’s condition and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance have not been disclosed.
