Body of hiker who went missing in 2012 found

THE story of the discovery of the body of a Midland psychiatrist who vanished without a trace 12 years ago on a mountain hike has been revealed.

- HANNAH AHMED News Reporter

Shayne Eves Colaco, 33, set out to enjoy a day’s walking trip in Snowdonia back in 2012, when he disappeared, and was never heard from again.

The health professional had driven from Staffordshire to Ogwen Cottage, where he left his car with an intended walking route towards 3,209ft Pen yr Ole Wen in mind.

Multiple reviews of the disappearance were carried out by Staffordshire Police, but six years after he vanished, officials declared him dead.

But the mystery was resolved after a second tragedy which occurred in the area. It led to the recovery of Shayne’s body 12 years later.

Another rambler, David Brookfield, 65, went missing while walking alone in the Carneddau mountains on January 9, 2024.

Mr Brookfield’s wife said the last she had heard from her husband was a WhatsApp message that was received when he had reached the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn. After that, she never heard from him again.