TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was discovered useless after he took a practice to the Mt. Washington summit and wandered off, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division told WMUR.
Officials said that they had been trying to find 79-year-old William Davis of Jacksonville since Wednesday night.
Fish and Recreation officers mentioned they had been notified round 6 p.m. Wednesday about Davis wandering off the summit of Mt. Washington after taking the Cog Prepare to the highest.
Davis’ spouse advised authorities that her husband was final seen close to the commentary deck round 3:20 p.m.
His physique was discovered on Friday close to the southeast facet of the summit, WMUR reported.
Officers advised the information station that Davis and his spouse took a photograph on the customer heart signal after which Davis went on a path.
Davis reportedly talked to a state park worker on the cellphone after he gave the impression to be misplaced off the path. Officers mentioned he was in a position to describe his environment till his cellphone misplaced energy.
Fish and Recreation crews mentioned they searched the realm till 2 a.m. and resumed their search round 6 a.m.
“Actually, all we all know is he had no intention to hike, however for some purpose, he went off on the mountaineering trails, and nobody is aware of why,” Fish and Recreation Lt. Mark Ober Jr. advised the information stations.
The information station reported that it isn’t clear how Davis died.
