Douglas Huffman was 22 when he disappeared while exploring the Grand Canyon Village area of Arizona in spring 2003. The last communication from him was a letter postmarked May 12, 2003, apparently written the day before; after that his family never heard from him again. He was described as a white male, brown hair, blue eyes, with a full beard and wire-framed glasses, about 71 inches tall and 130 pounds, and bearing a tattoo of Greek lettering on his lower left back. He was reportedly carrying a gray and green backpack with a sleeping bag.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation (case S03-01228) but the matter went cold. The Grand Canyon’s immense, rugged terrain complicates searches, and information about his last movements and whereabouts has been scarce. The investigation remains open and his family continues to hope for answers. If anyone saw Douglas in or around Grand Canyon Village in May 2003 or has information about his movements, please come forward.