All articles tagged with #missing hiker
Weston Higginbotham, the Alabama hiker who went missing in Japan, was found deceased by a volunteer search-and-rescue team in the mountains near Kyoto. His family posted a heartfelt statement of gratitude for the support received, and Hoover officials along with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville offered condolences as the community processes the loss.
Wang Zyuan, a 33-year-old Chinese man who vanished while hiking Mt. Liamuiga during a port call in St. Kitts on May 27, 2026, was found dead on June 1 after an intensive multi-day search by Caribbean authorities and volunteers. Investigators are examining the circumstances; cruise-ship details remain unconfirmed, though Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas docked in Basseterre that day. This incident follows other hiking-related cruise fatalities.
A missing hiker was found dead along the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park, with injuries consistent with a bear encounter, potentially marking the park’s first fatal bear-related death since 1998. The area is closed during the investigation, and authorities have withheld the hiker’s identity pending family notification as searchers had been looking for the climber after a Sunday message; the park hosts about 1,000 bears including grizzlies.
Tasmania police say remains found near Philosopher Falls are provisionally identified as those of Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, who disappeared after last being seen near Cradle Mountain in June 2023. A private search resumed in 2025 uncovered her phone, bones, clothing and a Honda car key near Arthur River, leading investigators to a provisional match; the coroner will officially identify the remains and provide closure for her family.
A young man who went missing after a bear attack while hiking on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido has been found dead, with evidence including bloodstained clothing discovered by rescue teams.
A 64-year-old woman was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and local search teams after being missing for nearly two days in Oregon's Shore Acres State Park. She was found suffering from hypothermia and dehydration after her calls for help were heard by search crews. The rescue was complicated by challenging weather and the woman's sheltering under a log, which made her undetectable by thermal imaging. She was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
The search for 61-year-old hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, missing in Mount Hood National Forest, has been called off after four days due to adverse weather conditions and low chances of survivability, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
The body of experienced hiker Caroline Meister was found at the base of a waterfall in the Ventana Wilderness in California, four days after she went missing during a day hike. Search and rescue teams located her body, and there were no signs of foul play. Meister had left the Tassajara Mountain Zen Center for a day hike but was not prepared for an overnight stay.
The body of 22-year-old Lefei Huang, who went missing while hiking in the Mount Baldy area of the San Gabriel Mountains during heavy snowstorms, was recovered after a member of the public flying a drone spotted her body. Search operations were hindered by the severe weather conditions, and law enforcement agencies used the incident to warn the public against hiking alone in bad weather. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department urged people to refrain from mountain activities during the inclement weather, emphasizing the serious risks posed by the current conditions.
A 22-year-old woman, Lifei "Ada" Huang, who went missing while hiking on Mt. Baldy during a powerful storm, has been found dead after a week-long search. Her body was located by a drone operator and later retrieved by Sheriff's Air Rescue 360. Authorities advise against mountain activities during inclement weather due to unsafe conditions and stretched resources, urging hikers to exercise caution.
The body of 22-year-old hiker Lifei Huang, who went missing on Mt. Baldy on Feb. 4, 2024, was recovered by a sheriff’s department air rescue aircraft on Sunday morning after a citizen spotted her location from a drone. Despite search and rescue efforts, crews were unable to reach her due to unsafe conditions. The cause of her death has not been released.
The body of missing hiker Lifei Huang, 22, was recovered on Mount Baldy after a citizen spotted her from a drone, leading to a search and rescue operation. Huang went missing during a solo hike on Feb. 4, and despite extensive efforts, unsafe conditions hindered previous search attempts. The cause of her death has not been disclosed.
A 22-year-old woman from El Monte, Lifei Huang, has gone missing after embarking on a solo hike in Mount Baldy amid a strong storm in Southern California. Search and rescue efforts have been hindered by heavy snowfall and the risk of avalanches, prompting authorities to urge hikers to avoid mountain activities. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is advising caution due to the challenging weather conditions and stretched resources.
A 22-year-old woman, Lifei Huang, remains missing after setting out for a solo hike on Mount Baldy amidst heavy rain and snow from an atmospheric river. Search and rescue efforts have been hindered by extreme snowfall and avalanche risks, with recovery operations set to resume when conditions improve. Three other hikers were successfully recovered from the mountain, while the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has urged residents to avoid mountain activities during the inclement weather.
Human skeletal remains were discovered in Joshua Tree National Park after researchers found a backpack belonging to missing hiker Trammell Evans, who was last seen in April. Evans, an experienced hiker, had not registered for a backcountry use permit before embarking on his trip. The identity of the remains and cause of death are yet to be determined, and the investigation is ongoing.