Arizona currently has over 1,000 active missing person cases in its database. While many will be found alive and well, many will not.
Arizona is located in the southwestern part of the United States and is known for its hot, dry, and arid climate. The biggest draw to Arizona? The ever-expansive Grand Canyon National Park.
One-third of Arizona is considered ‘desert’, which offers up thousands and thousands of acres of uninhabited areas, dangerous terrains, and wildlife.
Many missing person cases in Arizona need our attention, let’s take a look at these three.
Michelle Bernstein-Schultz loved her boys, and she loved hiking.
So it was no surprise to anyone that in 2019 she would take on a hiking challenge like no other.
Michelle planned to hike the Arizona Trail, 800 miles, with her 7-year-old son on her back. Her son had a disability that would render it dangerous for him to hike the trail himself, and she wanted him to experience it.
This challenge garnered Michelle some sponsorships, media attention, and support from the hiking community all over.