Edmonton hiker missing in Kananaskis Country found dead: RCMP
Turner Valley RCMP say an Edmonton man who went missing in Kananaskis Country last week has been found dead.
Turner Valley RCMP say an Edmonton man who went missing in Kananaskis Country last week has been found dead.
Police said Milenko Todic, 66, left for a hiking trip at Holy Cross Mountain near Highway 541 on July 5.
His family had not heard from him since, officials said.
Police said it was "unusual" for him to be without contact with his family for so long.
On Friday, police said Todic's body was located, and that his death was not suspicious.
Police offered condolences to Todic's family and friends.
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