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Foreign woman missing in Langtan aread found dead. June 15, 2012

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A Belgian woman, who had gone missing for 10 days in Langtang area of Rasuwa district, has been found dead in a forest in the district.

The decapitated body of Debbie Maveau, 23, was found at Deurali, Syafru VDC – some 50 meters below the famous hiking trail – on Thursday morning following an aerial search conducted to find her. The aerial search was conducted after local villagers informed the police about the possibility of finding Maveau in the forest.

Debbie Maveau

Debbie Maveau

Police said they are investigating the case to find the real cause of Maveau’s death.

The Belgian woman had entered the Langtang National Park area on May 31, planning to trek in the Gosainkunda area for six days. She was reported missing since June 5.

Maveau was the second woman who went missing in Langtang area while hiking after American woman Aubrey Caroline Sacco also went missing while trekking in the area in 2010. However, police are yet to find the whereabouts of Sacco or whether she is alive or dead even after two years

Source: NepalNews