Father, daughter missing after hiking in Maine state park

An Upstate New York father and his adult daughter are both missing after hiking in Maine over the weekend.

Tim Keiderling, 58, and Esther Keiderling, 28, were last seen at Baxter State Park on Sunday, June 1 shortly after 10 a.m. local time while hiking toward the summit of Katahdin, according to the park.

Park rangers located a vehicle owned by the missing hikers, both from Ulster County, at a day-use parking lot the morning of Monday, June 2, Baxter State Park confirmed on a Facebook. Officials have searched the park's various trails but have not found any sign of the pair.

More than 30 officials have participated in the search using a K9 team and three Maine Forest Service helicopters as well as a Blackhawk and a Lakota Helicopter with thermal imaging technology, according to the park.

Officials are seeking information

The search has been unsuccessful so far, with officials not finding any trace of the Keiderlings both on the ground or the air, the park confirmed.

Officials said the search will continue through daylight hours and added that volunteer searchers are not needed.

Baxter State Park said both Hunt and Abol Trails are closed to help with the search.

Park officials are urging anyone who was on or near Baxter State Park's summit of Katahdin between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on June 1 to contact the authorities.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the two can call Houlton State Police at (207) 532-5400.

The park said no additional information can be provided at this time but will update the public when it can.