At 1646 hours on 6/25/2012, Alaska State Troopers received a report from Wrangell Search and Rescue of overdue hiker of Wrangell. Subject left Wrangell on 06/19 to kayak and hike on the mainland and kayak down the Kikahe River and Stikine River. He was expected to return to Wrangell on 06/24. Subject is equipped with a SPOT locator beacon and last checked in on 06/22 at 0800 hours. Subject is an experienced hiker and kayaker with an extensive knowledge of the Southeast. The RCC in Juneau was notified and an Air National Guard helicopter transported the Juneau SEADOGS to the area on 6/26 to join the WSAR in searching for Subject. At 1614 on 6/29/2012, after several days of extensively searching an area of the Kikahe River, the SAR for victim was suspended pending further developments. His family has been notified. Alaska State Troopers would like to thank Wrangell Search and Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard,  the Alaska National Guard, Sitka Mountain Rescue, SEADOGs and all volunteers  who participated in the SAR.  It is unknown what happened.
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