Search Teams Find Missing Hiker Bodies in Vermont, New Zealand, California

Search and rescue teams across multiple states are actively looking for missing hikers and have recently located the body of one. In Vermont, the body believed to be that of 51-year-old Sue Mi Ko, who went missing in January near the Mount Pisgah trailhead, was found during a police training exercise near Lake Willoughby, thanks in part to a rescue dog named Radar. Authorities do not suspect foul play, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death. In California, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating 79-year-old Margaret "Elaine" McKinley, who has been missing in remote backcountry terrain. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, a large, coordinated search effort continues for a missing British hiker in the rugged Milford Sound area, involving multiple rescue teams and volunteers. These cases highlight the challenges of searching for missing persons in difficult and remote terrains, often requiring extensive ground efforts and support from specialized units and trained dogs.