North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park

Body found in North Cascades National Park was Vancouver, BC, man

The body found in North Cascades National Park was a man who apparently attempted to walk across the border from Canada in midwinter snow.

Whatcom County Coroner Gary Goldfogel said Wednesday that the man was not a hiker and it's not clear what he was doing. He apparently died in February of exposure and malnutrition.

Whatcom County sheriff's Chief Deputy Jeff Park says there is no evidence that the man was a victim or a crime or involved in a crime such as smuggling drugs. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was notified.