Found Deceased ID - Edward Hempel, 63, Kootenai County, 10 Oct 2016

Gardener1850 · Oct 12, 2016

Deputies say 63-year-old Edward A. Hempel was hunting with a friend in the Bernard Peak area on Oct 10 around 1:00 p.m. Officials describe the area as thickly treed, mountainous region in the northeast corner of Kootenai County.

Hempel seperated from his hunting partner and planned to meet back up with him between 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Sheriff's Office said Hempel didnt show up, and family and friends began to search for him with no luck. His family reported him missing Tuesday morning.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/post-falls-man-missing-in-backcountry/42071866

wantjustice · Oct 12, 2016

Hope they find him very soon. It's been extremely cold. Rain storm will be coming in tonight. Prayers!

Gardener1850 · Oct 12, 2016

The Sheriff’s Office coordinated an extensive search-and-rescue operation involving offroad vehicles, search dogs and about thirty volunteers, the release said. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office assisted with its helicopter.

The search was suspended at 10 p.m. Tuesday and resumed at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the release said.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/12/post-falls-hunter-has-been-missing-since-monday/

wantjustice · Oct 12, 2016

From the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office:
"As of 4:00 PM, there are about 40 dedicated searchers looking for Mr. Hempel. The terrain in the area is very steep, thickly wooded and full of downed trees and brush which is hampering the search efforts.
The Sheriff’s Office has received many offers of assistance in the form of volunteers, food, and water from the community. At this time we have sufficient, trained search and rescue members for the search. We are also amply supplied with food and water. Mr. Hempel’s church was kind enough to bring dinner to the scene for the searchers, giving our food unit volunteers a much needed break."

More at link:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1360072827359935&id=180715591962337

wantjustice · Oct 13, 2016

Sad news to report: Missing hunter in Idaho found dead after days of searching
http://www.krem.com/news/local/koot...-found-dead-after-days-of-searching/335761265

RIP. I saw his girlfriend on the local news yesterday and she was really upset he was missing. I am so sorry to hear this news!

Blondie in Spokane · Oct 13, 2016

Thanks for the update wantjustice. I'm so sorry to hear that Edward was found deceased. I guess he fell down into a ravine. RIP Edward.

Gardener1850 · Oct 13, 2016

wantjustice said:
Sad news to report: Missing hunter in Idaho found dead after days of searching
http://www.krem.com/news/local/koot...-found-dead-after-days-of-searching/335761265

RIP. I saw his girlfriend on the local news yesterday and she was really upset he was missing. I am so sorry to hear this news!

Sad news. I hope he didn't suffer long after falling. RIP.

wantjustice · Oct 13, 2016

Blondie in Spokane said:
Thanks for the update wantjustice. I'm so sorry to hear that Edward was found deceased. I guess he fell down into a ravine. RIP Edward.

You're so welcome! I was hopeful he would be found alive.

Gardener1850 said:
Sad news. I hope he didn't suffer long after falling. RIP.

I so hope so too! I hope he was just doing what he loved and didn't feel a thing.

Found Deceased ID - Edward Hempel, 63, Kootenai County, 10 Oct 2016

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