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A 21-year-old German tourist who went missing about a month ago while hiking near the Samaria Gorge in the Hania region in the island of Crete has been found dead, according to reports on Friday.
The body of the man, identified as Johann Williams, was discovered on the western slopes of Mount Gingilos, near a location known among locals as “Mitato Tzatzimou,” which is considered hazardous even for experienced hikers.
His body was found by mountain climbers on Friday morning, who immediately alerted the authorities. A recovery operation is expected to take place to retrieve his remains.
Williams had rented a car and departed from the port town of Hania toward the gorge on February 13. His disappearance was reported to the police by the car rental company’s owner after repeated failed attempts to contact him.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown at this time.