Body found in search for missing Brit 2 weeks after vanishing in Alps having sent last text saying ‘I've lost the trail'
Matthew Hall, 33, disappeared while walking in the Italian Alps - and a body was found close to a mountain viewpoint above the town of Chiavenna, where he had been staying.
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A poster calling for help in the search for Matthew
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A body has been found in the search for Matthew Hall
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Matthew sent a last text to friends saying that he had lost the trail before he vanished.
He also sent a photograph of the Cross of Daloo - the viewpoint close to where the body was located.
This clue led to an intense search of the trails in the surrounding area after Matthew was reported missing.
Italian police said the body was found at 19:00 local time and that Matthew's family has been informed, reports the BBC.
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The Brit had beem was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared on July 9.
It's believed he was planning to complete an eight-hour trek.
But after he set off, he sent a text message to a friend saying he had taken a wrong turn and was having a rest.
After not hearing from him again, friends travelled to the town to help with the search and spread the message Matthew was missing.
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Matthew began his solo hiking trip on July 5, and was due to fly back from Milan to Manchester on July 12.
his family and friends have praised the Italian police and local rescue teams for their efforts in the search.
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