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Australian hiker Jordan Yap found dead in Peru

Overview

Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old hiker from Melbourne, Australia, has been found dead in Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range. Yap had been missing since September 14, when he embarked on a solo high-altitude trek through the remote circuit located approximately 400km northeast of Lima.

The alarm was raised after Yap failed to check in at his hotel or board a scheduled flight. While search operations by the Peruvian High Mountain Police and the rescue organization Socorro Andino Peruano had previously focused on sectors including Cuartelhuain and Viconga, his body was reportedly located near the remote village of Machaycancha.

Yap’s family has confirmed the news and expressed gratitude to the various teams involved in the search efforts. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently providing consular assistance to the family.

Entities

Socorro Andino Peruano · Jordan Yap · Huayhuash mountain range · Ilder Arancibia Luna · Jordan Hao Yap

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Australian hiker Jordan Yap found dead in Peru

    The family of Australian hiker Jordan Yap has confirmed he was found dead in Peru's remote Huayhuash mountain range after going missing in September.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Search operations underway for missing persons in Bolivia and Peru

    Search operations are underway for a 23-year-old Bolivian miner missing since September 8 and a 30-year-old Australian tourist missing for 19 days in Peru's Huayhuash mountains.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Melbourne hiker missing in remote Peru mountains

    Rescue teams are searching the remote Huayhuash mountains in Peru for Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old Melbourne hiker who has been missing since starting a solo trek on September 14.

Sources

7news.com.au · americanindependent.com · communitynews.com.au · diariocorreo.pe · internewscast.com · perthnow.com.au · radiokollasuyo.bo · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · unilad.com

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