Missing after camping alone at Pocheon Gukmangbong... Man in his 40s found dead

A man in his 40s who went camping alone at Gukmangbong in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, was found dead three days after being reported missing.

According to the police and fire authorities on the 26th, the man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, was found buried in the snow and deceased about 1 km from the entrance of the Gukmangbong hiking trail in Jangam-ri, Idong-myeon, Pocheon City, around 12 p.m. on the 23rd.

Search operation at Gukmangbong./Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters

Mr. A was reported missing at around 2:30 a.m. on the 21st, with a report stating, "The family has not been able to contact him since he went camping."

He had gone camping alone at Gukmangbong on the 19th and was in contact until the next morning, but communication with his family was lost thereafter.

The authorities deployed 65 pieces of equipment and 364 personnel for a large-scale search operation, but heavy snowfall made the search difficult.

The police suspect that Mr. A slipped while descending the mountain and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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