Investigation of Grant Gardner's Whereabouts Paused

Search for missing Minnesota man in Bighorn Mountains suspended following 21 days

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2025 September 5 . 12:19 PM

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Investigation of Grant Gardner's Whereabouts Halts Temporarily

Investigation of Grant Gardner's Whereabouts Paused

In the rugged terrain of the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, the search for a missing Minnesota man named Grant Gardner has been suspended after nearly three weeks.

Gardner, a resident of Minnesota, was reported missing on August 1st, and since then, search and rescue crews have been scouring the mountains in an attempt to find him. The search began after Gardner failed to return from a hiking trip to Cloud Park. He last made contact with his wife on July 29th.

However, after extensive efforts, the Bighorn County Wyoming Sheriff's Office has exhausted all resources and personnel in the search for Gardner. The weather conditions and other factors have been updated in the search models, indicating that the most optimistic survival odds for Gardner have run out.

Despite this, the resumption of search and recovery efforts for Gardner will occur as time and evidence allow. The Sheriff's Office has assured the public that they will continue to monitor the situation closely and will resume the search as soon as possible.

It is important to note that there seems to be a confusion regarding the missing man's name. While the initial reports suggested that the missing man was Grant Gardner, it has been reported recently that the missing man's name is actually Chad Bressler, not Grant Gardner.

Regardless, the community continues to pray for the safe return of the missing man and hopes that he will be found soon. The search for Chad Bressler or Grant Gardner (if the initial reports were incorrect) continues to be a priority for the authorities and the community alike.