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81-year-old B.C. hiker missing in southwest Alberta found dead, say RCMP
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An 81-year-old man from B.C.
who went missing while hiking in southwest Alberta was found dead, RCMP said Friday.
Bob Toothill, a resident of Golden, B.C., left Waterton Lakes National Park on July 16 on the Alderson Carthew Summit Trailhead, setting out to hike the Great Divide Trail.
He was expected to arrive in Coleman, in the Crowsnest Pass, on July 22, but he did not arrive and his family reported him missing.
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe hiker's body was found Thursday during an extensive seven-day search, involving resources and help from Parks Canada, Pincher Creek RCMP, Alberta Search and Rescue teams, Parks Canada drone pilots, Alberta RCMP helicopters and dogs, and specialized police service dogs.