A statement from Mount Rainier on the missing hiker:

Rangers searched the Kautz Creek Trail on Tuesday for 45-year old Devin Ossman of Mukilteo but without success. A ranger noticed Mr. Ossman’s car parked at the Kautz Creek trailhead late Monday and upon investigation discovered his wife had reported him missing to the Mukilteo Police Department that afternoon. With daylight dwindling there was time for only a cursory search of the area. On Tuesday eight National Park Service searchers and a dog team from Northwest Bloodhounds searched the trail for signs of Mr. Ossman but found few clues. Devin Ossman is believed to have arrived in the park Monday morning for a day hike. He is probably wearing blue jeans, a plaid flannel shirt, black suede jacket, black scarf, gray cap with white stripes, and wire rim glasses. The search will continue Wednesday with additional searchers, search dogs, helicopter reconnaissance weather permitting.