US Authorities Find Body of Missing Quebec Hiker in New York State’s Adirondacks

Leo Dufour is shown in a handout photo from the New York State Police Facebook page. The Canadian Press/HO-Facebook-New York State Police

The body of Quebec hiker reported missing in northeastern New York state has been found, state authorities confirm.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says in a statement the body 22-year-old Leo Dufour was discovered over the weekend off Allen Mountain trail in Essex County.