No sign of missing tourist following search of Kaieteur gorge

The team from the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), today (Saturday, September 5) continued the search to locate a female visitor who was reported missing at Kaieteur National Park (KNP) on Tuesday September 1, 2015. A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that as of 15:00 hrs this afternoon, reports indicate that the search of the gorge has ended, and no sighting was reported. The search was slow, due to the dangerous and extremely rugged terrain in the gorge below Kaieteur Falls, the release said.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) said in the release that the Kaieteur National Park remains closed until further notice, as the investigation that is being led by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), with assistance from other agencies continues. A review of the Park’s operation protocols is ongoing to ensure the continued safety of visitors to the site, the release said.