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Missouri man missing from Alaska mountain hiking group found safe

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A man who became lost on an Alaska mountain trail has been safely located by searchers.

26-year-old Logan Holmer of Missouri was among four hikers on Far Mountain Trail Thursday who were reported overdue.

Searchers located Holmer in good condition on a ridge around 4 p.m. Saturday.

Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Wilderness Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, Alaska State Park Rangers and PAWS search dog teams began searching for Holmer after he was reported missing.

Authorities did not provide details of when the three hikers returned or how they were separated from Holmer.

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