A hiker who went missing in B.C.’s backwoods more than five weeks ago has been found.
CBC News confirmed the information through family, as well as individuals involved in the search.
Sam Benastick, 20, was first reported missing after failing to return home Oct. 17 from a 10-day camping trip in remote Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, about 250 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John.
He started his hike on Oct. 7, which means he was in the outdoors for 50 days.
As the days progressed, there were fears about Benastick’s survival as temperatures plunged, with snow falling in the region and overnight lows dropping below -20 C.
More to come.