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A back view of SAPS rescue vehicles.
The physical search for a missing British tourist in the eMkhuze area in northern KwaZulu-Natal has been called off.
Seventy-one-year-old Elain McSorley was reported missing last week, on Saturday, after a self-guided hike at the Ghost Mountain Inn and Safari at eMkhuze.
McSorley was one of a group of tourists who booked a one-night stay at the hotel.
She, however, failed to return from her hike, which led to the intensive search.
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IPSS Search and Rescue Spokesperson Samantha Meyrick says the week-long search, which included search teams from various rescue units, police dog units, drones, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft turned up nothing.
“The woman was last seen Saturday, the 27 September, when she left her hotel on a walk, despite a massive search, which has been led by uMkhuze South African Police Service (SAPS) which has included helicopters drones fix wing aircraft SAPS K9 search and rescue members the local community CPF members security members and various search and rescue groups there has been no sign of the missing woman. uMkhuze SAPS will continue to investigate the matter while physical search has been called off at this time,” adds Meyrick.
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