19-year-old Hobart man found dead in Sentinel Range
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A TEENAGE bushwalker died after falling 50m while hiking in bushland in the state’s South-West.
Police said the 19-year-old male from Hobart had set off from the Wedge River carpark to Moonlight Buttress in Sentinel Range, near Strathgordon, on Thursday.
His family raised concerns with emergency services about 7pm on Thursday after the experienced bushwalker failed to return home from the planned day trip.
A land and air search, involving 20 personnel, began on Thursday evening through inclement weather conditions and fog.
The rescue helicopter crew found the teen’s body about 9am on Friday, before a recovery operation commenced.
Police Inspector Philippa Burk said described the death as “a tragic accident”.
“We always give messages to bushwalkers and people in respect to our climate at this time of year,” she said.
“It is a tragic incident and my thoughts go out to the family who is suffering at this time. It is just a tragedy.
“Our safety message is always, tell people where you’re going, have your phone, log yourself in the parks register and make sure people are aware of your trip and make sure you have adequate clothing.”
EARLIER: A YOUNG man has died while bushwalking in the Sentinel Range, near Strathgordon.
Police believe the 19-year-old from Hobart fell from height during a bushwalk yesterday.
Tasmania Police are working to recover his body, using the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter.
The teenager’s family raised the alarm yesterday evening, after the experienced bushwalker failed to return home from a day trip as planned.
The Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter flew to the incident site last night and a ground search and rescue team was also deployed.
Weather conditions overnight forced the helicopter to return to Hobart about 2am.
The air search resumed in the early this morning, with the helicopter crew locating the man’s body shortly before 9am.
The body recovery operation is currently underway.
EARLIER: POLICE are searching for a bushwalker who failed to return from a day trip in bushland near Strathgordon yesterday.
The bushwalker failed to return from a hike in the Sentinel Range area, near Lake Pedder.
Tasmania Police was notified of the matter shortly before 7pm last night.
The Tasmania Police Westpac Rescue helicopter is searching for the missing walker, together with a land search crew.
This comes as police called off the search for a man missing in bushland in the state’s North West after several days.
More to come...
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