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Massive Search For Disappeared Student Closes Portion Of Shenandoah National Park (Photos)

A search for 21-year-old Mateo Cobo Zevallos, whose vehicle was found in a parking lot near Shenandoah National Park earlier this week, remains ongoing.

Photos show a rappel team descending on the park Thursday, May 18, four days after the George Mason University student was reported missing.

Search for Mateo Zevallos in Shenandoah National Park.

Shenandoah National Park

Search for Mateo Zevallos in Shenandoah National Park.

Shenandoah National Park

Following a hasty search Tuesday evening, Shenandoah activated a full-scale search operation early Wednesday. The following trails and adjacent areas are closed for search operations: Overall Run, Traces, Mathews Arm, Tuscarora, Beecher Ridge, and Thompson Hollow. Several parking areas are reserved for Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel.

A police K9 assists in the search for Mateo Zevallos that closed parts of Shenandoah National Park Friday, May 19.

Shenandoah National Park

Mateo was last seen leaving his home en route to school wearing gray sweatpants and a plaid flannel shirt. He is 5’9”, 190 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He may have been carrying a North Face backpack.

If anyone thinks they may have seen Mr. Zevallos, please call 540-999-3422.

Mateo Zevallos.

Virginia State Police

Click here for more photos and videos from the search.

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