Kazakhstan: 19 Years After Disappearance, Tourist's Remains Found
Daughter recognized his backpack from a photo. Get morning briefings or weekly digests. In Kazakhstan, after 19 years, the remains of a tourist who went missing in 2007 were found.
Consensus
- The remains of a tourist who went missing in Kazakhstan in 2007 were discovered on the Severtsov glacier in Almaty Region.
- The discovery was made by Belarusian tourists during a two-week trek.
- The tourist's daughter, Nelly Mikhayeva, identified the rucksack from a photograph.
- A document with the man's name was found inside the rucksack.
- The daughter provided documents and photographs to the investigator.
- The sister of the deceased later confirmed the identification of the body and belongings.
- The glacier had melted, exposing the remains.
- The family had not known the fate of the man for nearly two decades.
Points of divergence
- The daughter contacted rescuers and handed over photos and documents to the investigator after the images were published. — tg_theinsider
- The daughter first learned of the discovery from a friend who sent her a photo, and later her husband sent the same post. — vm
- The Belarusian tourists had previously heard about a body in the area from reports, but believed it had already been removed. — vm
- The daughter expressed gratitude to the Belarusian tourists for not passing by. — tg_theinsider
- The Belarusian tourist group was rescued from Mount Elbrus earlier, having been stranded at 5,300 meters due to strong winds and failed radios. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Kazakhstan, after 19 years, remains of a tourist who disappeared on a glacier were found. Daughter recognized his backpack by photo — The Insider
- Daughter recognized father's backpack on photo 19 years after his disappearance in the mountains — Вечерняя Москва