Deputies said the body of an Army lieutenant who was reported missing near Mount St. Helens was found Wednesday.
KOIN-TV reported First Lieutenant Brian Yang was last seen at the Coldwater Trail Head around 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Cowlitz County deputies said hikers in the Mt. Whittier area called Cowlitz 911 Tuesday to report finding a hiker on a ridge below.
The person was unresponsive and was wearing similar clothes to Yang, deputies said.
Search and rescue crews responded to the area and identified the subject as Yang, who was deceased.
According to deputies, it appeared Yang fell about 200 feet down a very steep embankment.
We are aware of 1LT Yang’s absence and are actively engaged in the search. If anyone has any information about 1LT Yang's whereabouts, we ask that you immediately contact the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office who is leading the search. We welcome any support to find our Soldier. pic.twitter.com/ths4qcql44
— I Corps (@I_Corps) July 21, 2021
In a Facebook post, Yang’s older sister said he lives in Tacoma and didn’t come to work Monday.
🚨 Brian Yaj is missing 🚨 EDITED: If there are any leads regarding Brian’s whereabouts, please call Cowlitz County...
Posted by Sheila Lor on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Cowlitz County sheriff at 360-577-3092.
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