Steffen Skjottelvik is seen in an undated handout photo published to social media Dec. 19, 2024. The 29-year-old had set out on foot with his two dogs last month with plans to arrive in York Factory, but he never made it. RCMP say his body was found Sunday. (FACEBOOK)
The body of a missing 29-year-old Norwegian hiker was discovered Sunday morning near the Hayes River, Manitoba RCMP confirmed.
At around 10:20 a.m., a helicopter pilot assisting search crews spotted the body west of the river, not far from where the man’s jacket was found Friday. Gillam RCMP, Parks Canada, and community searchers from Fort Severn recovered the body on shore.
The hiker was transported by helicopter to Gillam and later flown to Winnipeg, where an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
RCMP thanked Parks Canada and Fort Severn community members for their help in the search effort.
