Rescuers are searching for three hikers who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, the National Park Service said.
Matthew Bunker, a hiker from Seattle, was reported as missing by his climbing partner at 3 p.m. PT on Saturday. He was near a steep area known for avalanches and rockfalls. Bunker was reportedly ahead of his partner as they descended the mountain on skis and"believed to have fallen on the steep terrain," NPS said in a news release.Vincent Djie was reported missing June 19 after last been seen in hiking the Van Trump Trail toward Mildred Point in the park.
The NPS said it is coordinating with rescue groups and Sabbagh's family on the search.The NPS has not requested any public assistance as its teams search for the three men due to hazardous conditions in the area.Bunker is missing near the Liberty Ridge area of the mountain, which is where six hikers were killed in 2014. The NPS said it is unable to deploy a search on-foot to the area due to weather.
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