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The physique of Quebec hiker reported lacking in northeastern New York state has been discovered, state authorities verify.
The New York State Division of Environmental Conservation says in an announcement the physique 22-year-old Leo Dufour was found over the weekend off Allen Mountain path in Essex County.
Authorities say a mountaineering get together reported the stays discovered on Saturday morning.
Forest rangers, a DEC investigator and New York State Police converged on the situation and authorities confirmed at this time the physique is that of Dufour, who did not return from one-day hike as deliberate on Nov. 30.
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A multi-agency seek for Dufour was introduced final December they usually regarded for Dufour for a number of weeks earlier than resuming this spring after snow receded throughout the Adirondack backcountry.
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In December, authorities had defined Dufour’s automobile was discovered lined in snow at a trailhead, however monitoring him has been troublesome as a result of latest snowfall.
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Dufour, of Vaudreuil, Que., simply west of Montreal, had travelled to the U.S. to hike the Allen Mountain within the city of Newcomb on Nov. 29, 2024.
The DEC provided its condolences to Dufour’s household and thanked forest rangers for his or her tireless efforts in the previous couple of months.
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