In response, Denali National Park Chief Ranger Ken Kehrer has categorically stated that McCandless was not considered a viable suspect by the National Park Service.
Terhadap tanggapan tersebut, pengurus Denali National Park, Ranger Ken Kehrer—telah menyatakan secara gamblang bahwa McCandless tidak berkemungkinan besar menjadi tersangka menurut National Park Service.