NORWAY — Norwegian authorities have found American journalist Alec Luhn, a Wisconsin native, alive after he went missing during a hiking trip in southwest Norway.
The Norwegian Red Cross announced in a post on X on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that Luhn was located by helicopter near Folgefonna National Park and is now being taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
His family, who spoke to TMJ4’s Mary Jo Ola via WhatsApp on Wednesday, said he suffered a broken femur after falling off a cliff last Thursday, which was reportedly the last time he spoke with his wife before departing for his hike.
She reported him missing on Monday, after he failed to board his scheduled flight back to the United States, according to CNN, with search efforts beginning early this week.
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The Red Cross cited difficult terrain, poor visibility, and high water levels as factors that complicated the search, but noted that weather conditions had improved since their search efforts resumed on Wednesday.
The search and rescue team involved a large team of volunteers, including specialized climbing teams and drones, according to the Red Cross.
Luhn’s family says information his wife was able to get from his laptop, along with his journal entries, which were said to be highly descriptive, helped authorities locate the missing hiker by helping Bergen police determine where he fell and assisted them in working with search and rescue.
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