A preliminary identification of remains discovered in the park was made about two miles from where Ty Sauer was last seen on April 22, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
Searches found the remains on Monday, April 26 at 2:55 p.m., officials said.
Sauter's body was taken to a medical examiner’s office for a positive identification and to determine the cause of death, the park service said.
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