Skeleton in Guatemalan jungle likely US birdwatcher missing since 2023
Published: 7/23/2025

Human remains found near Tikal archaeological site in Guatemala likely belong to missing US birdwatcher Raymond Ashcroft, missing since 2023. Clothes matching what Ashcroft wore on the day of his disappearance were discovered near the bones. Officials are conducting a DNA test to confirm the identity of the remains, found in dense jungle vegetation 14km from the ancient Maya city. Such incidents of tourists going missing in the vast national park have occurred in the past.