Summary
Human bones were discovered in the Guatemalan jungle near an archaeological site. Officials believe the bones may belong to Raymond Vincent Ashcroft, a U.S. birdwatcher who went missing in February 2023. Clothes found with the bones match the ones Ashcroft wore when he disappeared, and DNA tests will confirm if the remains are his.
Key Facts
- Human bones were found 14 kilometers from the Tikal archaeological site in Guatemala.
- Clothes found with the bones match those worn by Raymond Vincent Ashcroft when he disappeared.
- Ashcroft, 66, went missing in February 2023 while visiting Tikal with a birdwatching group.
- His wife reported him missing after he did not return to their hotel.
- Search efforts, including sniffer dogs, began soon after Ashcroft was reported missing but were unsuccessful.
- The remains were found within dense jungle vegetation and required traveling on foot to reach.
- Officials plan to use DNA tests to confirm if the bones are Ashcroft's.
- Other tourists have gone missing in the national park area before, with some outcomes being fatal.
