Description

On 02/16/2020 Nicholas Rice crashed his vehicle northbound on I-17 about one mile north of Sunset Point Rest Stop. Nicholas and his front seat passenger fled the scene of the crash to the east entering a large open field. The two continued east where they stopped at the edge of a large canyon near a mine. The passenger of the vehicle said Nicholas had injured his ankle during the crash and could no longer continue. The passenger walked into the canyon and negotiated his way to Sunset Point rest stop where a passerby gave him a ride home. Nicholas is believed to have remained near the canyon, although is exact location is unknown.