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Edward Helmore

Missing Australian hiker found dead in Wyoming, officials say

a helicopter on a grassy field
William Standish lost contact with his family as he was hiking in Wyoming. Photograph: Teton county search and rescue

A 28-year-old Australian hiker who lost contact with his family while hiking the Continental Divide Trail between Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks in Wyoming has been found dead, according to authorities.

The man, identified as William Standish, was discovered by rescuers on Wednesday morning in the Wigwams, a series of rocky peaks on the west slope of the Teton mountain range, the Teton county coroner said. Investigators say it was likely he suffered a fatal fall.

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