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By Compiled From N... - November 3rd, 2022

A search was underway Thursday for a missing hiker in Olympic National Park/NPS file

A search was ongoing Thursday for a 35-year-old woman reported missing in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state.

Laura Macke, hometown unavailable, was reported overdue Thursday morning, a park release said. She was described as standing 5-foot-6, weighing 200 pounds, with curly light brown hair in a bob cut. Macke had a backcountry permit for October 30-31 and was traveling solo with an intended route to the Enchanted Valley, stopping to camp at Pyrites Creek. She indicated that she would still be in the backcountry on November 1 but has not returned. Macke is known to hike in a black and white striped shirt, black rain jacket and maroon colored puffy jacket.  

Search and Rescue personnel hiked into the wilderness on Thursday to begin a hasty search of the area after Macke was reported missing. A US Coast Guard helicopter conducted a preliminary search but was impeded by changing weather. Additional searches were planned for Friday.

If you were in the area of Lake Quinault, Graves Creek, or Enchanted Valley between October 30 and November 1 or have any information regarding this individual, you're asked to call or text the tip line at 1-888-653-0009, submit a tip online at go.nps.gov/SubmitATip, or email [email protected] 

 

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