On November 7th, rangers were contacted by a concerned citizen who informed them of a solo motorcycle adventurer's blog. The blog detailed the journeys of the rider, up to and including photos which had been taken in the park that day.
These photos included images of the rider’s motorcycle (and its license plate) and revealed that the rider had stayed at the Cottonwood Campground for two nights. Registration records provided his name, mailing address, and phone number. The photos also showed the rider vandalizing a historic structure, by signing his name and the date on the structure.
Through their investigation, rangers found a link to the rider's active SPOT device, which provided the rider’s exact location. Using this information, rangers drove up to where the rider was sitting in the local town of Terlingua. When they approached the rider, he confessed: "I know what this is about and I am guilty."
The investigation is still open and charges are pending.
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Big Bend National Park Vandal Tracked By Own GPS And Blog
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