Missing American Hiker Found Dead in Remote Mountains over a Month After Disappearing: Reports
Authorities found the body of Cole Henderson after a month-long search involving helicopters, drones, and canine units in a remote area of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park.
- Spanish authorities discovered the body of 27-year-old American hiker Cole Henderson on the northern slope of Monte Perdido last Friday.
- Henderson went missing after starting a solo hike from Torla on July 9 and missed a scheduled return flight on July 13.
- Rescue operations involving helicopters, drones, search dogs, and mountain experts carried out an extensive month-long effort in the challenging landscape of a protected area within the Pyrenees.
- Authorities reported that Henderson fell roughly 200 meters and confirmed that he was found deceased.
- The discovery ends the search and prompts ongoing forensic tests to confirm identity while Henderson's family receives support from U.S. officials.
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The body of a 27-year-old American tourist was found in a national park in Spain a month after his disappearance.
US Hiker, 27, Found Dead After 650ft Fall in Spain's Pyrenees
On July 9, Cole Henderson, a 27-year-old American software engineer living in Amsterdam, set off for a solo hike in Spain's Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. He had parked his car in the village of Torla and messaged friends to say he was starting the trek and putting his phone on airplane mode. Concern arose when he missed his scheduled flight back to the Netherlands on July 13, prompting friends to alert authorities. After weeks of intensi…
Young American Hiker Found Dead After Fatal Fall in Pyrenees
A month after a young American hiker went for a solo hike in the Pyrenees on the border of Spain and France, authorities found his body in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The missing hiker, 27-year-old Cole Henderson, was living in the Netherlands and vacationing in northern Spain, exploring the Pyrenees mountain range. In a Facebook post dated July 15 in a group called Hiking Trails in Spain, Henderson’s friend Max Senoff posted the follo…
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