UPDATE: Missing Florida man found dead by two Iron County residents

UPDATE — The search has ended for a missing man in western Iron County.

According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Gravley was located on a federal forest road in western Iron County by two residents riding ATVs. Deputies responded to the scene and determined Gravley had been dead for some time.

The initial investigation shows Gravley died from natural causes, but an autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death. No other details have been released at this time.

Stay with ABC 10 as we are updated with more information.


UPDATE — Authorities say the search has ended for a missing man in western Iron County.

According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a complaint Monday at 7:08 p.m.about an overdue motorcyclist. The officer’s  were told Robert Gravely had left the Golden Lake Campground to go for a two hour motorcycle ride at approximately 2:00 p.m..

Gravely and his wife had been staying at the campground on Federal Forest Highway 16 in West Iron County.

Iron County Central Dispatch confirmed Wednesday that Gravely had been located. His condition and details on where he was found have not been released. The Iron County under sheriff is expected to provide more information on Gravely’s disappearance on Wednesday.


IRON COUNTY — The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a man who went out for a motorcycle ride has not returned.

The Sheriff’s office first received a called at approximately 7:08 p.m. last night that Robert Gravley had gone out for a ride and hadn’t come back.

Gravley, who is from Florida, left for a planned two hour ride to explore the area yesterday at about 2 in the afternoon.

He and his wife had been camping at the Golden Lake Campground on Federal Forest Highway 16 in Western Iron County.

Authorities do not know the direction that he traveled, and no contact has been made with him at this time.

Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies searched the surrounding area, but that search has been unsuccessful.

Gravley is riding a black Honda Enduro type motorcycle, and he is believed to be wearing a silver riding jacket, blue jeans, black biking boots, and a black helmet.

He is 6 foot 2 inches, and weighs 195 pounds.

If anyone has any information that would assist authorities in locating Mr. Gravley, they are asked to please contact the Iron County Central Dispatch at (906) 875–4425.