Crime & Safety
Search Suspended For Hiker Missing Near Snow Lake
After nearly a week spent searching for a missing hiker, the sheriff's office announced the operation was suspended until further notice.
SNOQUALMIE PASS, WA — King County rescue teams on Monday suspended their search for an overdue hiker and his dog after a week spent combing the area around Snow Lake. According to a sheriff's office bulletin shared last week, Brandon Nepon, 37, was last seen on Sept. 27 and was believed to be hiking to Gem Lake from the Snow Lake Trailhead near Alpental.
KCSO and @KCSAR are searching for overdue hiker Brendon Nepon and his dog who were last seen on 9/27/2020 near Snow Lake Trailhead. If you see Brandon and his dog please call 911. The search will continue early tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. pic.twitter.com/m7ybieuQxt
— King County Sheriff's Office PIO (@kingcosoPIO) September 30, 2020
Since then, hundreds of volunteer search crews have looked for any sign of Brendon or his dog by land and by drone. On Monday evening, the sheriff's office said it suspended the operation, citing the number of hours spent searching amid dangerous conditions and extremely steep terrain.
After 2000 hours of searching and 366 Search and Rescue volunteers for the past 6 days, there has been no sign of Brendon or his dog. Due to dangerous conditions around 80 square miles of cliffs, the search is suspended but may resume if we get any additional information. https://t.co/8H9SbzAPr6
— King County Sheriff's Office PIO (@kingcosoPIO) October 6, 2020
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