Remains found on trail identified as man who disappeared on hike nearly 6 months ago
ESSEX COUNTY, N.Y. (Gray News) - New York authorities say the remains of a Canadian hiker who disappeared last November have been found in the Adirondack Mountains.
New York State Police said the remains were found by a hiking party along the Mt. Adams Trail on Allen Mountain over the weekend.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Sikirica positively identified the remains as Leo DuFour, who was 22 years old when he went missing.
DuFour had traveled to the area from Canada late last year to hike the challenging Mt. Allen Trail. Officials shared that the trail usually takes around 9 hours to complete.
Numerous law enforcement agencies and local hikers participated in the search for Dufour since the 22-year-old disappeared.
Crews said they had to pause the search at certain times due to unsafe weather conditions before resuming after snow receded across the Adirondack backcountry.
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