Missing Montana hiker believed dead, search scaled back: authorities
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A 23-year-old woman who went missing in the mountains of Montana earlier this month is likely dead and rescuers will begin scaling back search efforts, authorities said Saturday.
Rescuers launched a search for the 23-year-old when she failed to return on July 5. But after a week-long search, officials say it is unlikely she is still alive. "Unfortunately, there are hundreds of thousands of places that Tate could have gotten into trouble on these rugged mountains when the storms came into the area on Friday," said Red Lodge Fire Rescue Incident commander Tom Kuntz. "After the extensive search efforts, we do not believe she survived."More Related News