Rescuers from Kimberley RCMP in British Columbia have discovered a second body after three hikers fell from the Meachen Creek Falls in the East Kootenays.
Authorities caught wind of the incident on September 1, when they received an SOS signal from a GPS device. A swift search and rescue mission promptly followed, and rescuers soon discovered the body of a 68-year-old woman halfway down the falls.
Their rescue efforts continued over the next few days and included the use of a drone, police dogs, and two Big Horn helicopters.
On September 3, officials confirmed that they had located a deceased 35-year-old female hiker and began work to retrieve her body. A male hiker, also 35, remains missing.
"The second hiker of three has been located deceased after the group apparently fell while hiking Meachen Creek Falls," confirms a statement from Kimberley RCMP.
"A 35-year-old man remains missing; however, he is presumed dead and efforts continue in order to locate and recover him. The investigation is ongoing although none of the deaths are believed to be suspicious."
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