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Hiker Sahil Jilani, 24, found dead at Abrams Falls after search
Sahil Jilani, 24, was hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee when his family lost contact with him.
He was last seen at Riverstone Campground in Townsend on Oct.
5, and his car was found at the Abrams Falls trailhead two days later.
Divers found his body in the water near the falls the next day, according to his family.
His phone, keys and clothes were also found near the falls.
His family believes he drowned after being caught in powerful currents, but official reports are still pending.
The family says Jilani’s phone location sharing stopped in an area without service, and they are urging hikers to heed warning signs, share travel plans and prepare for dead zones.
They are seeking help with the costs of bringing his body to Houston, funeral expenses and care for their mother, and want to raise awareness about water safety.
Sahil Jilani, 24, was found dead in the water at Abrams Falls after a dayslong search in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Divers found his body the day after his car was found at the Abrams Falls trailhead, according to his family.
Jilani was last seen at Riverstone Campground in Townsend at around 8 p.m. on Oct. 5.
His family believes he drowned after being caught in powerful currents near the waterfall, but official reports are pending.
His family is seeking help with expenses and wants to raise awareness about water safety in his memory.
- Who
- Sahil Jilani, a 24-year-old hiker.
- What
- He was found dead in the water at Abrams Falls after a search.
- When
- His body was found on Oct. 8, according to his family.
- Where
- Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.
- Why
- His family believes he drowned after becoming caught in powerful currents near the waterfall. Official reports are pending.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jilani was last seen at Riverstone Campground in Townsend at around 8 p.m.
His car was found at the Abrams Falls trailhead.
Divers found his body in the water at Abrams Falls, according to his family.
- Age
- 24
- Last seen
- Riverstone Campground, Townsend, around 8 p.m. on Oct. 5
- Car found
- Abrams Falls trailhead, Oct. 7
- Body found
- Water at Abrams Falls, Oct. 8
- Family’s belief
- Drowned after becoming caught in powerful currents near the waterfall
What people are saying
Beauty can turn deadly in an instant. Please heed warning signs, especially where lives have been lost. Share travel plans, prepare for cellular dead zones and consider carrying a satellite communication device in remote areas.
An upset or disappointed loved one who turns back from dangerous water is infinitely better than a deceased one.
If his story saves even one life, his memory will continue to protect others.
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