Missing Edmonton hiker found dead in Kananaskis Country

An Edmonton man who was reported missing earlier this week while on a hiking trip in Kananaskis Country has been found dead, according to RCMP.

In a news release, Turner Valley RCMP confirmed that Milenko Todic, 66, was found late Friday afternoon in the area where he had been hiking.

On Monday, police said they received a call on July 6 about an overdue hiker.

Todic’s family reported they hadn’t heard from him since 4:30 p.m. on July 5, adding that it was unusual not to hear from him for so long while he was hiking.

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“He had been hiking in Kananaskis at Holy Cross Mountain, near Highway 541,” the RCMP said at the time.

In an update on Friday night, police said the circumstances surrounding his death are not deemed to be suspicious.

“Condolences to his family and friends,” police said.

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