Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Nebraska was believed to be found dead following a recovery effort, the National Park Service said.

"Rocky Mountain National Park rangers completed an on-scene investigation and recovery operations took place by helicopter," a park spokesperson said in a statement. "His body was flown to a landing zone in Rocky Mountain National Park and transferred to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office."

Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park found a body they believe to be a missing Nebraska man Wednesday near Emerald Lake. Family members reported Blake Kieckhafer, a 23-year-old Omaha man, missing Monday. The last time anyone saw him was about 5:20 p.m. Aug. 7, when a ride-hail service dropped him off in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of the park.