Two men, 59 and 37, searching for Bigfoot in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington, were found dead on Friday after a three-day search. Their deaths are believed to be due to exposure caused by the harsh weather conditions and lack of proper preparation.
The duo — aged 59 and 37 ― went looking last Tuesday for the mythical creature, also known as Bigfoot , in Gifford Pinchot National Forest , Washington state,A relative reported the pair missing at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Christmas Day.
Their bodies were finally found Friday after an extensive three-day search operation involving 60 volunteers, dogs, drones and a helicopter.They were located “in a heavily wooded area” and “both deaths appear to be due to exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness,” said the sheriff’s office.
In the post, the sheriff’s office thanked “the exceptional volunteers who sacrificed time away from their families during Christmas to assist our agency with this mission.”“These phenomenal volunteers also fought through freezing temperatures, snow, high water levels, heavy rain, downfall, and heavily wooded terrain,” it said. “Their exhaustive search efforts resulted in bringing family members home to their loved ones.
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