An Australian hiker went missing in Canadian bear country, prompting an urgent plea from her family as searches continue. Julia-Mary Lane, 24, lived in the city of Alberta, Canada, and traveled to British Columbia for a week-long road trip, according to a social media post from her housemate.
In a post on social media, Lane’s Canadian housemate, Janet Hamilton, said she contacted Lane’s family early Tuesday morning Queensland time after she was unable to return from a trip in Bear. Lake, near the town of Kimberley. She said the family hadn’t heard from Lane since Saturday morning and was very fearful for her safety.
Lane, who is from Brisbane, had been living in Alberta, Canada, since early January. Her car was found in Bear Lake. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is conducting a search and rescue effort. Lane’s brother, Conor, wrote on social media early Tuesday that police were searching the area where her car was found.
Julia-Mary Lane: Australian hiker, 24, missing in Canadian Bear Country
The latest activity on her Garmin watch showed her on a hike Friday near Marysville, south of the Kimberley. “Last we heard from her she was on a hike/she was going on a hike,” he wrote. “Please reach out and let me know if she’s seen her or if she has any information on where she might be.”
In a message on a local Facebook group, Hamilton asked for any information that could help authorities with Lane’s whereabouts. “I haven’t seen my young Australian housemate, JM, since Saturday afternoon and I wonder if anyone passed her as she was walking.” she wrote.
“She came to the Kimberley from Canmore for just one week, with plans to walk most days.” Hamilton later wrote that she had spoken to her family in Australia, who were “very concerned”.
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“Disappearing like this is completely out of character for JM,” she wrote. “They are normally in contact with her every day and have not heard from her since Saturday morning.” Days before, Lane had posted on a Facebook group asking for recommendations for local hikes in the region.
“I’m visiting from Canmore for a few days and would love to join any moderate to challenging hike anyone has planned,” she wrote. “I am comfortable walking alone, but I would prefer to go with a group to minimize the risk of bears, of course.”
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