A missing man and his dog were found dead after 'falling 100ft' during a hike in bad weather. Tributes have been pouring in for 'lovely and kind' Kyle Sambrook, 33, who police believe was carrying his beloved Beagle Bane when tragedy struck.
The pair had been wild camping in the Scottish Highlands and disappeared on February 18. A desperate search was launched when they failed to return home to Featherstone, West Yorkshire the following Tuesday.
Kyle and Bane were last seen in the Lost Valley area of Glencoe in North West Scotland. Their bodies were later recovered by mountain rescue teams and the Coastguard on Saturday afternoon (February 25).
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Brian Bathurst, deputy team leader of Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, said it was possible the landscape gardener was carrying his dog when he fell almost 100ft in 'appalling weather' conditions, reports the Mirror. They were found in a gully about 2,625 ft up on the 3632 ft high Stob Coire nam Beith.
Tributes for Mr Sambrook have flooded in on social media following the tragic discovery. "I was really hoping for a different outcome. RIP two beautiful souls, together forever," one person wrote.
Another said: "RIP Kyle and Bane, I will miss our chats and your amazing gardening."
Police Scotland confirmed that the bodies of a man and his dog found in Glencoe are those of Mr Sambrook and his dog Bane. They said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said Mr Sambrook's family wished to thank all involved in the search and had requested their privacy be respected. They added: "Our thoughts are with Kyle's family as we support them at this difficult time.”
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