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Search Expands Around Mammoth Cave National Park for Missing Man

Vicky Carson-Mammoth Cave National Park

The search continues for a missing Bowling Green man whose car was found abandoned last week at Mammoth Cave National Park. 

The family of Randy Rascoe reported him missing to Bowling Green Police in May.  Last Thursday, he car was found in the parking lot of the visitor’s center at Mammoth Cave.  Park Spokeswoman Vicky Carson says Rascoe knew the area well.

"The family said he comes to the park every fall, but he would come out pretty often to walk the trails," Carson stated.  "He was an outdoorsman.  He and one of his brothers would go fishing and camping together."

The foot search has expanded to an aerial search.  The Civil Air Patrol has been asked to conduct a fly-over of the park. 

His family says Rascoe was traveling and had not communicated with them in several months.

Anyone with information that could help find Rascoe is asked to call the Park Watch telephone line at (888) 219-1599.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.