Today, 26 July 2015, an aerial search was conducted by Police along the Kepler Track, Fiordland National Park, in the search for?Louis-Vincent LESSARD and Etienne LEMIEUX.
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At about 4pm, in an area between the Hanging Valley Hut and the Iris Burn Hut, Police located the body of one male. ?The male was found within a field of avalanche debris and is about 350 metres below the Kepler track proper.
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Weather in the area is inclement but plans are in place for an assessment on Monday morning to undertake a ground based search and recovery operation.?
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Identity of the male is not confirmed at this time. ?Next of kin of the two missing Canadian Nationals have been advised of this information.
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