Hiker found dead, daughter remains missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials
- On June 3, 2025, a K-9 unit discovered the body of 58-year-old Tim Keiderling close to the peak area of Mount Katahdin within Baxter State Park, Maine.
- Tim and his 28-year-old daughter Esther went missing after leaving the Abol Campground and were last seen near the Katahdin Tablelands on June 1 at about 10:15 a.m.
- Search operations involved personnel such as park rangers, game wardens, and aerial teams, including helicopters equipped with thermal imaging technology operated by the state forestry agency and the National Guard.
- Officials confirmed the Keiderlings' vehicle remained in the day-use parking lot, and anyone near Katahdin's summit on June 1 between 10:30 a.m. And 2:30 p.m. Is urged to call 207-532-5400.
- The search continues for Esther Keiderling, with authorities stating volunteer searchers are not needed at this time as the operation remains active and coordinated.
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Tim Keiderling of New York was found lifeless near the top of Mount Katahdin in Maine. His 28-year-old daughter has not yet been located
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Hiker and his daughter found dead after going missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (BAXTER STATE PARK, Maine) — A man and his daughter were found dead following an extensive, dayslong search after they went missing while attempting to hike to the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine, officials said. Tim Keiderling and Esther Keiderling, both of Ulster Park, New York, set out to hike the summit on Sunday, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. They were last seen Sunday morning o…
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