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Hiker who went missing in the area of Liberty Lake Regional Park found in Idaho

Jacob B. Caravalho, 21, was reported missing at around 9 p.m. Saturday evening in the area of the Liberty Lake Regional Park near the Off Road Vehicle Park (Courtesy of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)
By Jonathan Glover jonathanglover22@gmail.com
Jacob B. Caravalho, 21, was reported missing at around 9 p.m. Saturday evening in the area of the Liberty Lake Regional Park near the Off Road Vehicle Park (Courtesy of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office)

A 21-year-old hiker who was missing overnight has been located, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday evening.

Jacob B. Caravalho apparently walked 27 miles from Liberty Lake Regional Park to a house south of Coeur d’Alene near U.S. Highway 95, where he asked for help.

Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies were contacting him Sunday evening to check on his condition.

Caravalho was reported missing at around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release. His vehicle was found in the Off Road Vehicle Park, 2110 S. Idaho Road, but the search was suspended at about 11 p.m. due to terrain and lack of light, deputies said.

The search resumed at about 7 a.m. Sunday, with help from the Liberty Lake Police Department, Spokane County Parks rangers and sheriff’s air support.

Caravalho was hiking alone. He reportedly had a backpack with him.