Skeleton in Guatemalan jungle likely US birdwatcher missing since 2023
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Vanessa Buschschlüter
BBC News
The bones were found 14km from the Tikal archaeological site
Human remains found near an archaeological site in the Guatemalan jungle are thought to be those of a US birdwatcher who was reported missing almost two and a half years ago, local officials say.
A lilac shirt, sandals and shorts which match those worn by Raymond Vincent Ashcroft the day of his disappearance were found at the same location where the human bones were discovered, Carlos Soza of the attorney-general's office said.
Ashcroft, 66, was part of a birdwatching group visiting the ancient Maya city of Tikal, a Unesco World Heritage site, in February 2023.
At the time of his disappearance, his wife said that Mr Ashcroft had decided to return to the hotel but had never arrived.
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