Their expedition went wrong.
Two men from Oregon were discovered dead in a Washington state forest after they went missing during a trip to search for Sasquatch, authorities reported on Saturday.
The victims, aged 59 and 37, were found to have died from exposure, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, which attributed their deaths to the severe weather and the men’s lack of proper preparation for the conditions.
Sasquatch, a mythical creature, is often believed to inhabit forests, especially in the Pacific Northwest.
The bodies were located in a dense section of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, approximately 150 miles northeast of Portland. A family member had reported them missing around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day after they did not return from their Christmas Eve excursion.
A dedicated search operation spanning three days involved 60 volunteers, including canine, drone, and ground teams, while the Coast Guard deployed infrared technology for aerial searches. Authorities were able to locate the men’s vehicle using camera footage, which was found near Oklahoma Road in Willard, located on the southern edge of the forest.
