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Missing Laura Macke Update; A search is underway for a missing hiker in Olympic National Park

A search is underway for a missing hiker in Olympic National Park, the National Park Service announced Thursday afternoon.

Laura Macke was reported missing Wednesday at 10 a.m. She is 35, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has curly, light brown hair in a bob cut.

According to NPS, Macke had a backcountry permit for Sunday and Monday. She was traveling solo with a planned trip to the Enchanted Valley with a stop to camp at Pyrites Creek.

Macke indicated that she would still be in the backcountry on Tuesday, but she has not returned.

Macke is known to hike in a black and white striped shirt, a black rain jacket and a maroon puffy jacket.

Search and rescue personnel went into the wilderness Thursday to search for Macke. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was also involved in the search but had to be called off due to weather. More searches are planned for Friday.

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