A father, son, and family friend’s hiking trip turned into a tragedy last week when the group got separated in the “insanely” difficult spot in Butte County, California.
On Wednesday, the body of the 14-year-old boy was found following a challenging search and rescue mission triggered by a frantic call from his dad asking for help.
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But the 57-year-old family friend who accompanied the pair, identified as Christopher Stephenson, remained uncounted for as rescuers focus on their search in the Berry Creek area.
Authorities and residents described the area as extremely difficult to hike especially with heavily damaged trails due to wildfires.
“Absolutely,” one said. “100 percent it would be difficult. Almost insane.”
