Aidan Roche.Photo:Roche Family / SWNS
Roche Family / SWNS
A British man has been found dead more than three months after hewent missing while hikingin Switzerland.
The body of 29-year-old Aidan Roche was found near the Eiger Trail in the Bernese Alps, according toThe IndependentandThe Guardian. It is unclear how he died.
“The news has hit us all hard, even with this outcome on our minds over the last few months,” Aidan’s brother, Connor Roche, saidin a statementon Facebook on Sunday.
Loved ones learned that Aidan’s body had been found last week, according to his brother’s statement.
Aidan Roche went missing in the Swiss Alps.Roche Family / SWNS
Connor went on to thank those who assisted in the search for his brother — and ultimately gave his family some answers.
“On behalf of my entire family I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped us through all of this,” Connor said in the statement. “The outpouring of support from so many people has got us through all of the uncertainty and anguish, and shows just how loved Aidan was."
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Multiple GoFundMe campaigns have been started for Aidan since he first disappeared. One fundraisercollected £31,900to support the search for the missing hiker after the Swiss police ended their search for Aidan due to “exhausting” their available resources, according toThe Independent.
Aidan worked as an offshore chemical engineer before his death, per the reports.
Aidan’s friend, Beth Taylor, 26, previously toldThe Guardianthat her pal had the “biggest heart” and would “do anything for anyone.”
Connor also told the outlet at the time that he hoped his brother would be found alive with “some crazy survival story” to share.
source: people.com
