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British teenager missing on hike near Dracula’s castle
George Smyth, 18, went missing after hiking alone near Bran; rescue teams including a Black Hawk helicopter have faced harsh weather while searching for over a week.
- George Smyth, 18-year-old British teenager, vanished near Bran after calling the 112 emergency line from Tiganesti valley on Sunday evening, November 23, reporting exhaustion and hypothermia.
- George Smyth left his university in the United Kingdom on Sunday to hike alone from Poiana Brasov toward Bran, facing steep, forested trails and rapidly changing November weather.
- Rescuers recovered a rucksack and backpack at the site he called from and handed the bag to police, while search teams resumed daily using all available equipment, including a Black Hawk helicopter.
- Jo Smyth flew to Romania on Friday night, November 28, after an alert was issued; authorities released a photograph and urged anyone with information to contact Salvamont Brasov or the nearest police station.
- Overnight search operations began after the Sunday emergency call, mobilising specialised teams to inaccessible parts of the Bucegi massif, while hypothermia defined as body temperature below 35C posed urgent risks.
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A search for an 18-year-old British youth who has been missing for over a week is continuing after leaving on a trip to the mountains of Romania.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left
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