A 39-year-old hiker was recently found alive after being missing for a month in the North Cascades National Park in Washington State. Robert Schock was last seen on July 31st on the Chilliwack River Trail with his dog, Freddy. On August 4th, Freddy was found by a park ranger, but Schock remained missing despite search efforts along the 17-mile trail.
Schock’s mother, Jan Thompson, was contacted by authorities after Freddy was found, and she reported her son missing the next day. Search crews, including a helicopter team, combed the trail without success. But then on August 30th, a trail crew heard Schock yelling for help. After making contact, he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Although he was found to be uninjured, he was severely malnourished and is recovering in the hospital.
Thompson shared that Schock was disoriented after crossing a river on the trail, which had changed since his last visit, leading to his month-long ordeal in the wilderness. Though still in pain and weak, Schock is in good spirits. His family is relieved by the unexpected positive outcome and is giving him time to heal before they visit him.
Source: KIRO7