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Body Of Missing Hiker Discovered In Columbia River Gorge, Officials Confirm

Authorities confirmed that the body they discovered earlier today was that of the missing hiker.

Authorities launched a search and rescue operation in the Columbia River Gorge after receiving reports of an overdue hiker near Wiesendanger Falls.

The original report arrived at 8:15 a.m. today.

Shortly later, another 911 call reported the discovery of a body in the same general region where the hiker had been reported missing.

Officials confirmed about 2:30 p.m. that the body retrieved belonged to the missing hiker.

The hiker was a 49-year-old male.

The medical examiner arrived on the scene to undertake an investigation, assisted by the search and rescue team.

Authorities notified the hiker’s family.

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