The body of a missing Asheville man was found Tuesday afternoon in an off-trail area near the Art Loeb trail, authorities said.
Search teams found the body of missing hiker Chad Seger about 3 p.m. in Shining Rock Wilderness Area. Authorities said searchers also found the gear he was believed to have with him nearby.
It is too early at this time to make a determination as to cause of death, officials said.
DAY 4: SEARCH TEAMS EXPAND ON DRAINAGES, RIVERWAYS FOR MISSING ASHEVILLE MAN
Seger, 27, of Asheville, had been missing since Monday, Oct. 12, when he spoke briefly with a family member by telephone. Later that same evening, an incomplete 911 call came into Haywood County dispatch. It apparently could not be completed because of weak signal strength, authorities said. Seger's family reported him missing Friday, Oct. 16.
DAY 3: TEAMS FROM ALABAMA, GEORGIA JOIN IN SEARCH FOR MISSING HIKER
More than 400 individual searchers and support staff representing multiple agencies from five states were involved in the efforts to find Seger.
SEARCH CONTINUES IN SHINING ROCK WILDERNESS AREA FOR MISSING ASHEVILLE MAN
PEOPLE ADVISED TO AVOID AREA OF BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AS SEARCH FOR MISSING HIKER CONTINUES