Oceanside hiker missing in Joshua Tree National Park
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CA - JANUARY 04: A Joshua tree stands at Joshua Tree National Park on January 4, 2019 in Joshua Tree National Park, California. Campgrounds and some roads have been closed at the park due to safety concerns as the park is drastically understaffed during the partial government shutdown. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
and last updated 2021-05-25 18:07:43-04
(KGTV) â San Bernardino County authorities are searching for a 20-year-old man from Oceanside who disappeared at Joshua Tree National Park.
Joseph Joey John Alvarez Espinosa was last seen by a family member who dropped him off for a hike on Sunday, May 16, according to the National Park Service. Park staff were made aware that he may be in the park a week later and began their search that day. He is believed to be alone.