STEVENSON, Wash. — Authorities have confirmed the tragic deaths of two men from Oregon in a Washington state forest following their ill-fated search for Sasquatch. The bodies were discovered after the men did not return from their expedition.
The men, aged 59 and 37, reportedly succumbed to exposure, as per the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office. The agency noted that adverse weather conditions and lack of proper preparation contributed to the unfortunate outcome.
Sasquatch, often depicted as a mythical creature of folklore, is believed by some to inhabit the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Their bodies were located in the heavily forested Gifford Pinchot National Forest, approximately 150 miles northeast of Portland.
A family member alerted authorities around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day after the duo failed to return from their outing on Christmas Eve.
A collective effort of 60 volunteer search-and-rescue personnel assisted in the three-day search operation, utilizing canines, drones, and ground teams. The Coast Guard also contributed, employing infrared technology for aerial searches.
Authorities located the vehicle used by the men through camera recordings off Oklahoma Road near Willard, positioned along the southern edge of the national forest.
