UPDATE:
A teenager who went missing Wednesday while hiking with friends in Squamish near Shannon Falls has been found dead, according to Sea to Sky RCMP-Squamish.
Oluwafifehanmi Fashola, 18, who also goes by the name Peter was reported missing and hadn’t been seen since Wednesday night.
Police did not say how he died or where his body was found.
https://vancouversun.com/news/search-underway-for-missing-teenage-hiker-in-squamish
ORIGINAL:
A search is underway Thursday for a teenager who went missing Wednesday while hiking with friends in Squamish near Shannon Falls.
Sea to Sky RCMP-Squamish say 18-year-old Oluwafifehanmi Fashola, who also goes by the name Peter, was reported missing and hasn’t been seen since Wednesday night.
Police have released very few details. RCMP could not say whether the teen became separated from his friends or how many friends he was hiking with at Shannon Falls.
RCMP Const. Kelly Wu said all investigators could say at the moment was that Squamish Search and Rescue members were out searching Thursday for Fashola.
Police describe Fashola as Black, 5-foot-10 and approximately 186 pounds, with black hair. He was last seen wearing black pants with a white stripe, and a brown shirt.
Anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Sea to Sky RCMP-Squamish at 604-892-6100 or Crime Stoppers.
https://vancouversun.com/news/search-underway-for-missing-teenage-hiker-in-squamish
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