News release
Gilliam RCMP have recovered the body of the 29-year-old missing Norwegian hiker
August 24, 2025
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York Factory, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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This morning, at approximately 10:20 am, officers from Gillam RCMP and Parks Canada, along with community searchers from Fort Severn, were conducting a ground search, on the west side of the Hayes River, when the pilot of a helicopter reported to the search parties that he believed he located the body of the missing hiker a short distance away from where his jacket had been located on Friday afternoon.
Gillam RCMP and Parks Canada officers, along with the community searchers from Fort Severn, attended to the provided location on foot and confirmed that the body recovered on shore was that of the missing 29-year-old Norwegian hiker.
His body was transported by helicopter to Gillam where it was then flown to Winnipeg where an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning.
Gillam RCMP would like to thank the community members from Fort Severn and Parks Canada who greatly assisted with this search.