Breaking News: #MissingHiker in Strathcona Park Found

The Vancouver Island hiker missing since last week in Strathcona Park has been found alive.

Naswell went missing after he was supposed to summit Mount Albert Edward last Wednesday with a couple he’d met on the trail. They turned back, but he continued, leaving behind his equipment. He was wearing only basic clothing and had a fanny pack with him. One of the teams found he had left behind some identification at the cairn on the mountain. SAR teams continued searching for him through the weekend, though had difficulty because of foggy weather.

Read the Full Article Here:  https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/breaking-hiker-found-alive-in-strathcona-park/

#BreakingNews: Body of Missing Elderly Hiker Found in Mt. Rainier

(Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Office)

A massive search effort in Mount Rainier to find a man who’s been missing since Memorial Day weekend ended earlier this weekend.

Dozens of searchers have been looking for 72-year-old Chang Soo Kim in the Beaver Creek forest area, who went missing after splitting up from his family to look for ferns.

An extensive search was launched and continued for five days, then resumed earlier this weekend.

According to Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the body of Chang Soo Kim was found in deep mud during a grid search at the bottom of a valley in Elbe Hills shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday.


Read the full article HERE:  https://komonews.com/news/local/dozens-search-for-missing-72-year-old-hiker-near-mt-rainier

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#BreakingNews: Searchers Locate Hiker lost in Arkansas Wilderness

A Texas man who went missing a week ago while hiking through a remote area of Arkansas has been found safe, according to authorities.

On June 1st, Joshua McClatchy, 38, texted his mom saying he was lost and in need of help. After days of searching, McClatchy, who was described as an experienced hiker, was found late Friday in a wilderness area about 105 miles from Little Rock.

IMG Source: CupMint.com 

Searchers spotted him from a helicopter using infrared technology, but it reportedly took rescue teams an hour to reach him and several hours to get him out of the area.  He was said to be dehydrated but otherwise in good spirits after his rescue.

Read the full article HERE:  https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/benton-county-search-and-rescue-detail-how-they-found-missing-hiker/2063438994




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