Search for missing hiker in NY on hold due to safety concerns
NEWCOMB, N.Y. (WCAX) - The search for a missing hiker in New York’s Adirondacks has been put on hold due to safety concerns. Leo DuFour, 22, of Quebec, set off on the Allen Mountain Trailhead in Newcomb on Nov. 29 and hasn’t been seen since. Earlier this week, authorities said the search for DuFour had become a recovery mission.
DEC scales back search for Adirondacks hiker reported missing Dec. 1
Leo DuFour’s vehicle was found at the Mount Adams trailhead covered in snow; the search for the hiker is now a recovery operation.
Hiker search shifts to limited recovery mission
The search for a hiker from Quebec who was reported missing on Allen Mountain more than a week ago is transitioning to a “weather-dependent” recovery mission as the cold temperatures, snowfall and remote search area endanger searchers and keep them from making progress.
Search for Canadian hiker shifts to recovery
Forest rangers and state police have been searching for missing Canadian hiker Leo DuFour on Allen Mountain in the High Peaks since Dec. 1.
Search for missing hiker scaled back by DEC
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has reduced its search for Leo DuFour, a 22-year-old from Vaudreuil, Quebec, to a “limited continuous” operation due to extreme conditions and a lack of new leads. DuFour went missing after setting out to hike Allen Mountain in Essex County on Nov. 29.
Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks feared dead as weather makes search 'essentially impossible'
Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission. The New York State Forest Rangers say heavy snow and cold temperatures have made the search “essentially impossible,” and future efforts will depend on the weather.
Missing hiker search shifts to limited mission
The search for a hiker from Quebec who was reported missing on Allen Mountain more than a week ago is transitioning to a “weather-dependent” recovery mission as the cold temperatures, snowfall and remote search area endanger searchers and keep them from making progress.
Search scaled back for missing Quebec hiker in Adirondack Mountains
After more than eight days, New York authorities are scaling back the search for a Quebec hiker who went missing in the snow-covered Adirondack Mountains. Léo Dufour, 22, of Vaudreuil, Que., went hiking on Nov.
Search for Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks now likely a recovery mission
Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission.
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After 8 days, search for Quebec man missing in ADK high peaks turns to recovery phase
The eight-day search for Leo DuFour, a 22-year-old Quebec man who went missing on November 30, is now a recovery effort.
New York DEC Forest Rangers call off active search for missing hiker due to weather conditions
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Missing Quebec hiker not expected to be found alive, New York rangers say
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Rangers had to divert resources during Allen Mt. search to rescue solo searcher
A Quebec man who came down to search for Leo DuFour had to be rescued by rangers after he crashed his car on Upper Works Rd. near the Allen Mt. trailhead.