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Missing Aussie Trekker Found Dead in Peru
The 30-year-old Melbourne hiker vanished on a solo trek in the Huayhuash region, and family said he was found dead after an almost three-week search.
- On Friday, Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old Melbourne man, was found dead in Peru near the remote village of Machaycancha after an almost three-week search.
- Yap embarked on a 10-day solo trek along the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit on September 14, but failed to check into his hotel on September 23 as planned.
- After struggling to coordinate with Peruvian authorities, the family hired local mountain rescue organization Socorro Andino Peruano to assist the search efforts.
- His family confirmed the news on social media Saturday, stating, "With a heavy heart we are so sorry to tell you Jordan has been found, and he did not survive."
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is assisting the family, who remembered Yap as a vibrant man who brought "immense joy" to many people's lives.
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The Independent (US)Missing Australian hiker found dead weeks after embarking on solo trekking trip
Jordan Yap from Melbourne was preparing for a 120km hike through remote Huayhuash mountain range when he last contacted friends and relatives on 14 September
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