Search Intensifies for Missing U.S. Tourist in Puerto Rico's El Yunque Rainforest

Abdur Rahman, 64, became separated from his hiking group on Sunday, prompting a multi-agency search effort in the dense rainforest.

Abdur Rahman, a 64-year-old tourist from Wisconsin, went missing in El Yunque National Forest on Sunday, February 23, 2025, after separating from his hiking group.
Puerto Rican authorities, including search and rescue teams and emergency agencies, are conducting an extensive search using drones and multiple ground crews across the Río Grande and Naguabo areas.
Rahman's family, who attempted to assist in the search, are reported to be safe; they have informed authorities that he has diabetes and a heart condition, raising concerns about his health.
El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is known for its biological diversity and challenging terrain, making search efforts particularly difficult.
This incident follows a similar tragedy last year when a tourist died in El Yunque after straying from a designated trail and falling off a cliff.