Update: July 24, 2024 at 6:45 p.m.
RED LODGE, Mont. – Red Lodge Fire Rescue (RLFR) confirmed on Wednesday that they have found the body of missing hiker Dylan Honnoll from East Rosebud Creek.
RLFR and Carbon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) had been searching for Dylan since he fell into East Rosebud on July 12.
“Locating Dylan in the fast moving river was very challenging,” said RLFR Assistant Chief Jon Trapp. “With the dedicated work of our Search and Rescue Team and help from many of our partners, we are honored to be able to help return him to his family.”
Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter flying into the East Rosebud Drainage to recover Dylan.
Ground search crews located Dylan’s body under the water rapids on Tuesday, July 23. Earlier today, Wednesday, July 24, a specially trained crew from Two Bear Air Rescue in Kalispell coordinated the retrieval of Dylan’s body by hovering a helicopter over the rapids in the steep canyon and lowering a rescuer into the water.
CCSO coroner then met the helicopter at East Rosebud Creek Trailhead to begin arrangements to return Dylan’s body to his family in Minnesota. RLFR reports that Dylan suffered fatal injuries after falling into the rapids below Rimrock Lake.
RLFR expressed, “Our thoughts go out to Dylan’s family, friends, and fellow students during this difficult time. Red Lodge Fire Rescue and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the many agencies and volunteers who assisted with this search, including the helicopter support provided by the Montana Army National Guard, Two Bear Air Rescue, and the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department.”
Update: July 19, 2024 at 10:00 p.m.
Carbon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has released the name of the hiker who fell into East Rosebud Creek on Friday, July 12.
The hiker has been identified as Montana State University sophomore, Dylan Honnoll of Minnesota.
According to a release from Red Lodge Fire Rescue (RLFR), Dylan is believed to have suffered fatal injuries after falling into the rapids at the Rimrock Lake outlet while hiking the well-known “Beaten Path” trail.
RLFR mentioned that Dylan was active in sports, and had spent a lifetime in the outdoors with his family and friends.
Rescue search operations are still ongoing, directed in coordination between RLFR and CCSO.
RLFR mentioned that rescuers believe Dylan’s body is likely trapped underwater near where he fell into East Rosebud Creek. Yellowstone County Sheriffs flew their helicopter over the creek corridor on July 19. They were able to identify additional items that were located roughly 500 yards
