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Scout leader dies on Alpine trip | Scout leader dies on Alpine trip |
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A scout leader who went missing on a trip in Liechtenstein has been found dead, the Scout Association has said. | |
Thomas Moore, 21, from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, left the group expedition to go walking alone in the country's ridges. | |
Mr Moore's colleagues reported him missing when he failed to return and informed his family, who flew to the small west European country. | |
Mr Moore's body was found two days later by search teams. | Mr Moore's body was found two days later by search teams. |
A Scout Association spokesman said Mr Moore, an assistant explorer scout leader, had travelled to Liechtenstein on an expedition organised by Hertfordshire Scouts. | A Scout Association spokesman said Mr Moore, an assistant explorer scout leader, had travelled to Liechtenstein on an expedition organised by Hertfordshire Scouts. |
Helicopter deployed | Helicopter deployed |
He said: "Towards the end of the trip Tom decided to go walking on his own and left the expedition base. | He said: "Towards the end of the trip Tom decided to go walking on his own and left the expedition base. |
"He informed others he was going to walk some local ridges. He took with him a day sack, some money and his passport. | "He informed others he was going to walk some local ridges. He took with him a day sack, some money and his passport. |
Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time Scout Association spokesman | Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time Scout Association spokesman |
"Tom indicated he would be back in time to join the main party on its scheduled return to the UK on Saturday morning." | "Tom indicated he would be back in time to join the main party on its scheduled return to the UK on Saturday morning." |
The spokesman said Mr Moore was reported missing to authorities in Liechtenstein on Saturday morning by Scout leaders. | The spokesman said Mr Moore was reported missing to authorities in Liechtenstein on Saturday morning by Scout leaders. |
He continued: "When Tom didn't return other members of the Hertfordshire leadership team alerted the local police and a search was initiated. A helicopter was also deployed. | He continued: "When Tom didn't return other members of the Hertfordshire leadership team alerted the local police and a search was initiated. A helicopter was also deployed. |
"Tom's close relatives were informed of his disappearance on Saturday afternoon. They flew to Liechtenstein while the search continued. | "Tom's close relatives were informed of his disappearance on Saturday afternoon. They flew to Liechtenstein while the search continued. |
"Tom was found by search teams on Monday. | "Tom was found by search teams on Monday. |
"The rest of the Hertfordshire expedition members and leadership team have now arrived home in the UK. | "The rest of the Hertfordshire expedition members and leadership team have now arrived home in the UK. |
"Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time," he added. | "Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time," he added. |