William Davis, 79, from Jacksonville, Florida, was found deceased on Mount Washington after going missing for three days. He took the Cog Train to the summit and was reported to have wandered off. Despite initial communications suggesting he was lost but close to the summit, extensive searches were conducted. Davis's body was discovered 400 feet off the Lion Head Trail, and while the cause of death is not yet determined, officials suspect he fell from a steep slope. He was not experienced in hiking or prepared for the terrain.
William Davis, 79, who went missing after taking the Cog Train to the summit of Mount Washington was found dead following a three-day search.
Communication was made by a State Park employee, revealing Davis was lost off trail but initially seemed to be close to the summit.
Rescuers searched diligently but faced weather challenges as temperatures fell significantly after the warm days of the initial search.
The cause of death for Davis has yet to be determined, although it is suspected that he suffered a significant fall from a rocky slope.
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