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Body of missing hiker found in Ecuador

August 15, 2011 12:58

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Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

The body of a German Jewish backpacker has been found in a river in Ecuador more than a week after he went missing while on a hike.

Friends and family of Jonathan Simon, from Munich, launched an internet campaign to help with the search. More than 4,300 people joined a Facebook group, while alerts were posted on travel forums such as Trip Advisor.

The 21-year-old was travelling with a friend when he disappeared along the trail of Ecuador's Pastaza River on August 6.

The pair had split up and arranged to meet later at a specific spot, but Mr Simon never arrived.