FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) – Authorities are searching for an 8-year-old boy who disappeared after becoming separated from his family while hiking in northern Arizona.

According to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Tzion Maron was last seen around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the entrance to Lava River Cave, a hiking area northwest of Flagstaff, walking away from his family in an unknown direction.

The family called the sheriff’s office after being unable to locate Maron in the immediate area. Officials and search and rescue teams searched all night in the rain, but Maron was not found.

The search operations continue on Thursday morning.

Maron was described as a white male, approximately 4 feet 10 inches tall and 50 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The sheriff’s office said he was last seen wearing a gray shirt with blue stripes, navy pants and sneakers.

If anyone has information on Maron’s whereabouts, call CCSO at 928-774-4523 or 1-800-338-7888.

Arizona’s family has sent a team to the search site to look for any news.

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