Photo: Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team/Facebook
Officials in Scotland say a man and his dog have been found dead in a gorge after they went missing while on a hike.
Volunteers searching for missing hiker Kyle Sambrookfound the bodiesSaturday “in a deep gorge” above the Fionn Ghleann, according to a statement from the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team.
Police Scotland said the bodiesbelong to 33-year-old Sambrook, of West Yorkshire, andhis Beagle, named Bane, according to the BBC andThe Guardian.
The pair went missing on Feb. 18 after venturing out to walk and camp in the Highlands, per the reports.
Police said their deaths do not appear to be suspicious, according toThe Guardian.
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team/Facebook
Police said Sambrook, 33, and Bane werelast seenin the Lost Valley area of Glencoe,The Independentreported.
The hiker was expected home on Tuesday, but officials were alerted after he failed to do so, per the outlet.
Sambrook had plans to scale Buachaille Etive Mòr, a mountain that reaches about 3,353 feet in height, according toThe Guardianand BBC.
His car, a black Peugeot 208, was found in the Three Sisters parking lot during the week-long search, perThe Guardian’s report.
Sambrook and Bane’s bodies were reportedly found in the Glencoe area around 2:15 p.m. local time on Saturday.
Police said Sambrook was wearing appropriate clothing for the hike, and was supposedly equipped with a tent and other items, according toThe Guardian.
“Our thoughts are with Kyle’s family and friends at this time,” Glencoe MRT said in Sunday’s statement.
source: people.com
