A ground and aerial search is underway for a missing 36-year-old Nome man.
Alaska State Troopers say they were notified Monday morning after Joseph Balderas failed to show up for work. State officials say Balderas works as a law clerk for the Alaska court system in Nome.
Troopers say Balderas’ vehicle was found around the Nome-Council Highway. That’s where he was believed to have been hiking and mountain running, but he wasn’t found in the immediate area.
The Coast Guard also has joined in the search with a helicopter crew. Troopers say multiple searchers also are using all-terrain vehicles. Other aircraft include a trooper plane.
