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Hiker Found Dead in Hut


Who: 41-year-old Billy Thomas
Where: Woodford, Vermont
His mistake: Unknown. He did have some existing medical problems and an autopsy is underway.
What happened: A man was reported missing when he didn’t return from his hike. When he didn’t show up for work, family members contacted authorities and a search began. The man’s body was found in a hut in the trails near the city of Woodford. The cause of death hasn’t been determined. It is unknown what his existing medical issues were either.

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