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Elderly man found dead in Hickory Creek area

Foul play not suspected

October 2, 2012
The Times Observer

The body of 79-year old Kittaning, Pa., man was found in the Allegheny National Forest on Sunday after a weekend long search by authorities.

The man, who has not been identified by law enforcement, was last seen on Tuesday near his camp on Route 337 in Warren County and was reported missing by his family on Friday when he did not return home as scheduled.

The cause of death has not been determined, however, foul play is not suspected, police say.

A search and rescue operation began Friday evening and ended approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday when his body was found in an area off of Forest Route 119 in Warren.

The Warren County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Pennsylvania State Police participated in the search. Volunteer fire departments from Tidioute, West Hickory, Pleasant, and Cherry Grove participated as did Search and Rescue units from Allegheny Mount, White Oak Hill, Cherry Tree, Northwest Pennsylvania and Elkland.

 
 

 

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