Pennsylvania campground employee found after disappearance prompts search, police say
UPDATE: Pennsylvania State Police said Jared Matthew Callahan has been found.
"Thank you for all of the help with bringing him home," state police said in a social media post on Friday afternoon.
The previous story from June 10, 2026, is below.
The disappearance of a campground employee in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has prompted a massive search, authorities said.
Pennsylvania State Police said 43-year-old Jared Matthew Callahan, a Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park employee, was reported missing on Tuesday night.
In a news release on Wednesday, state police said troopers were called to the campground in Springfield Township around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of a missing man. Callahan was reported missing by campground management after his maintenance cart was discovered unattended at the far end of the campground, officials said. Employees searched the area but could not find him, according to law enforcement.
"Due to concerns for his welfare and known medical issues, an extensive search operation was initiated," state police said.
State police said Tuesday's search involved volunteer fire departments on the ground, UTV and drone searches, and bloodhounds. Callahan was not found Tuesday night, state police said. State police did not provide any updates on the search for the missing man on Thursday.
Callahan is described as 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The picture provided by police was taken on Tuesday, the day he was reported missing. The search continues for Callahan, who is from Ohiopyle.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts can contact the state police at their Uniontown barracks at 724-439-7111 and reference incident number PA26-753223.
