A missing Australian hiker, last heard from before beginning a solo trek in Peru’s remote Huayhuash mountain range, has vanished without a trace nearly two weeks after setting out. Friends and family are calling for expanded search efforts after a private rescue team’s sweep failed to locate any signs of the experienced trekker, who was due to complete a 10-day journey alone. Authorities have yet to confirm further details as loved ones grow increasingly concerned over the prolonged silence. The case has prompted urgent appeals for assistance in locating the missing individual amid challenging terrain.
Loved ones describe Jordan Yap, 30, as an experienced hiker who set out for a 10-day solo trek Peru before falling silentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLoved ones of a missing Australian trekker who was last seen nearly two weeks ago on a remote South American hiking trail are urging local authorities to help with the search.A wide-scale sweep by a private rescue crew has so far failed to find any trace of 30-year-old Jordan Yap, who last made contact with friends and family on 14 September ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Continue reading...
