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Body Found in Romania: Missing UK Hiker Identified
15 Aug
Summary
- Body found in Bucegi Mountains, Romania, believed to be missing student.
- Family informed, receives support; thanks mountain rescue teams.
- Student went missing last year while hiking in severe weather conditions.
A body has been found in the Bucegi Mountain region of Romania, believed to be that of George Smyth, an 18-year-old geology student from the University of Bristol. He had been missing since November of the previous year. Avon and Somerset police confirmed that Smyth's family has been notified and is receiving support from a family liaison officer.
The family shared their profound devastation at George's death, remembering him as "the best of us." They extended their deepest gratitude to the Salvamont mountain rescue teams, highlighting their tireless efforts and communication throughout the challenging search. The family also thanked Avon and Somerset police and the University of Bristol for their extensive support.
Smyth, originally from Newport, Shropshire, disappeared while hiking. He was last known to be heading from Poiana Brașov towards Bran, having made an emergency call from a remote, hard-to-access area. Rescuers at the time reported he was disoriented, exhausted, and showing signs of hypothermia amidst severe weather, including strong winds, heavy snowfall, and dense fog.
