16-year-old girl separated from group, missing after hike in B.C.’s Golden Ears Park – BC | 24CA News
A 16-year-old woman is lacking after changing into separated from her friends on a hike in Golden Ears Park on Tuesday morning.
The group of 4 hiked the East Canyon Trail to Steve’s Lookout as a part of an organized youth exercise. They began round 9 a.m., left the lookout at about 2:45 p.m. and seen that Esther Wang was not with them about quarter-hour later.
According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, the group returned to Steve’s Lookout to try to discover Wang. Unsuccessful, the group chief returned to the path entrance, the place a park ranger reported her disappearance to police.
“Maple Ridge Search and Rescue was called out and has been searching through the night,” reads a Tuesday news launch.
“A police drone has been deployed to assist with search efforts. Esther is carrying a cell phone, however, due to the remote area and lack of cell reception the pings have been negative.”
Sixteen-year-old Esther Wang was mountaineering with a youth group on the East Canyon Trail in Golden Ears Provincial Park on Tues. June 27, 2023, and was separated from her friends. She continues to be lacking, with search and rescue efforts now underway.
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Police stated Wang has meals and water together with her as nicely.
She is described as an Asian woman, about 5 toes three inches tall with a slim construct. She has lengthy black hair and started the hike carrying black leggings, a black jacket and a navy blue baseball hat. She additionally carried a blue, crimson and white backpack.
Anyone who was mountaineering within the park on Tuesday and should have data that would help the search effort is requested to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.
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