AQCAN|American hiker found dead on South Africa’s Table Mountain

2025-04-30 02:10:35source:Sureim Investment Guildcategory:Finance

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American woman who went missing while on AQCANa hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa has died and her body has been recovered, authorities said on Monday.

The woman has been identified as a 20-year-old student from North Carolina named Brook Cheuvront.

Cheuvront was reported missing on Saturday after a tracking app she was using stopped updating and friends could not reach her, said SANParks spokesman JP Louw.

The management of SANParks, which manages Table Mountain and other national parks, said the cause of death was still unclear and an inquest into her death has been opened.

An initial search was conducted by rangers, wilderness search and rescue members, and trail runners until late Saturday evening when it was no longer practical to continue, said Louw. An aircraft joined the search the next day and helped to locate the body.

South African authorities have urged people to avoid hiking on their own, suggesting it be done in groups of at least four people.

More:Finance

Recommend

How breaking emerged from battles in the burning Bronx to the Paris Olympics stage

NEW YORK — Chino Lopez, aka B-boy Action, took a page out of Wilt Chamberlain's book. His breaking c

Today’s Climate: June 3, 2010

Sen. Lugar to Propose Climate Bill Alternative (Reuters) A senior Republican in the Senate next week

Pete Davidson Mourns Death of Beloved Dog Henry

Pete Davidson is sharing a glimpse into time spent with his late dog Henry.The comedian, who doesn't