THE mother of an Irishman who went missing while hiking in the US state of Wyoming has appealed for the public's help in finding him.
Cian McLaughlin was last seen in Grand Teton National Park on June 8.
Although the official search operation has been scaled back, family members hope his remains can be found.
"Cian was an outgoing guy who loved the outdoors," his mother Gráinne told RTÉ.
"This is not a rescue, it is a recovery but I'd like to bring him home."
Cian's family has launched a major social media campaign using the hashtag #FindCian.
His uncle, Colm O'Higgins, appealed to the public for information.
"Knowing Cian as being very sociable and chatty, he definitely would have talked to people and so someone may remember having seen him on the trail," Mr O'Higgins said.
"Our appeal is to anybody who was in the park around June 8 and who may have taken photos. We are asking them to have a look at their pictures and see if there is someone in the background. They can share them with us at bringcianhome@gmail.com," he said.
Grand Teton National Park Chief Ranger Erika Jostad said: "The search for Cian won't end from our perspective until we find him."
