A 23-year-old woman who went missing in the mountains of Montana earlier this month is likely dead and rescuers will begin scaling back search efforts, authorities said Saturday. MONTANA AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR HIKER WHO HAS BEEN MISSING FOR 5 DAYSRescuers launched a search for the 23-year-old when she failed to return on July 5. But after a week-long search, officials say it is unlikely she is still alive. "After the extensive search efforts, we do not believe she survived." Morell had planned to climb five mountain peaks over 12,000 feet tall in the West Fork of Rock Creek near Red Lodge, officials said.

Source: Fox News July 11, 2021 14:35 UTC