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A Nevada woman who went missing on Valentine’s Day before being found clinging to a tree on a cliff has vanished while taking photographs near Hoover Dam, authorities said.

Gayle Stewart, 64, who made headlines when she was found dangling from a tree on Feb. 14, has gone missing in the Bypass Bridge parking area near Hoover Dam, the US Park Rangers and the National Park Service said.

Stewart had “traveled to the area to take photographs and did not return to her vehicle,” officials said. She was last seen March 14.

The blond, blue-eyed woman is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black, long-sleeve shirt, black leggings and black shoes, the statement said.

“Though no further details for this ongoing missing person investigation are available at this time, information from other visitors is often very helpful to investigators,” officials added.

A spokesperson for Lake Mead National Recreation Area confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday that Stewart is the same woman who went missing in northern Nevada last month.  


  Gayle Stewart made headlines when she was found dangling from a tree on Feb. 14. Reno Police Department Gayle Stewart made headlines when she was found dangling from a tree on Feb. 14. Reno Police Department

  In February, Gayle Stewart was found in a hiking area of the Caughlin Ranch neighborhood. Reno Fire Department In February, Gayle Stewart was found in a hiking area of the Caughlin Ranch neighborhood. Reno Fire Department

  Gayle Stewart’s legs had “quite a bit of trauma,” suggesting she fell down the steep terrain. Reno Fire Department Gayle Stewart’s legs had “quite a bit of trauma,” suggesting she fell down the steep terrain. Reno Fire Department

In that incident, she was found in a hiking area of the Caughlin Ranch neighborhood, NBC affiliate KRNV reported.  It was unclear how she ended up clinging onto the tree.

Stewart was missing a shoe and both her legs had “quite a bit of trauma,” meaning she could have fallen down the steep terrain, fire officials said.

Anyone with information is urged to call or text tips to 888-653-0009 — or use the online Tip form at go.nps.gov/SubmitATip.


  Gayle Stewart was last seen March 14 around the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. George Rose/Getty Images Gayle Stewart was last seen March 14 around the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. George Rose/Getty Images

  Gayle Stewart disappeared after taking photographs near the Hoover Dam. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Gayle Stewart disappeared after taking photographs near the Hoover Dam. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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