Two years after the disappearance of American tourist in Tikal, the search continues

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May 23, 2025May 23, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Two years after the disappearance of American tourist in Tikal, the search continues

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Authorities continue with proceedings for the disappearance of tourist Raymond Vincent Ashcraft in Tikal National Park.

Public Ministry in Diligence due to tourist disappearance in Petén. (Free Press Photo: Public Ministry)

The Prosecutor’s Office of Crimes against Foreign Tourists of the Public Ministry (MP) made an inspection diligence of septic tanks around hotels and restaurants of the Tikal National Park, in Petén

The diligence held on Thursday, May 22 was in follow -up to the disappearance of American tourist Raymond Vincent Ashcraft, 66, on February 3, 2023 in Tikal.

A little more than two years after the mysterious disappearance from abroad there are still no traces of their whereabouts, according to the authorities.

In addition, Interpol maintains an alert for the disappearance of the American citizen.

In 2023, Ashcraft’s relatives shared both their photograph and some telephone numbers to contact them in case any person has knowledge about their whereabouts.

To read more: Tourist lost in Tikal: memory problems and other details that the American wife lost in the National Park reveals

In January 2022, another similar case occurred, when German tourist Baitz Stephan, 53, disappeared when he visited the Tikal National Park, two days later he was located lifeless in that place.

With information from César Soler

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