Following a report that human remains were found in a remote and rugged area of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on March 18, an update on the situation has been released.

According to the April 16 update from the park, the remains were recovered on April 13, confirmed to be those of Jordan Marsters, 31, of Denver. Marsters was reported missing by family members on February 15, with Marsters later linked to an abandoned vehicle found at the park.

While the remains of Marsters were discovered last month, the extreme nature of the wilderness area where the remains were located made them difficult to recover, with officials left unable to confirm the identification of who the remains belonged to at that time.

In March, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park noted that they were reaching out to adjacent parks “that have extreme technical skill sets to help with the recovery.”

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park thanked numerous agencies for their assistance in this matter, including Capitol Reef National Park Recovery Team, Canyonlands National Park Recovery Team, Colorado National Monument Recovery Team, Curecanti National Recreation Area Overhead and Recovery Team, the Montrose County Coroners Office, the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit, Montrose County Road and Bridge, the Friends of Black Canyon Search and Rescue Volunteers Contingency Team, and Mountain Blade Runner Helicopters.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado, known for its deep canyon and rugged terrain.