Major search on for missing hiker in Killarney Provincial Park

A major search is underway for an experienced hiker from Hamilton, Ont., who got lost in Killarney Provincial Park and has been missing since Wednesday, police say.

A major search is underway for an experienced hiker from Hamilton, Ont., who got lost in Killarney Provincial Park and has been missing since Wednesday, police say.

The man had gone on a four-day hiking trip in the 645-square-kilometre park south of Sudbury and was scheduled to return Oct. 25, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.

Crews were dispatched to the area when he was reported missing to police shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.

"The emergency response team (ERT), canine unit of the OPP, along with park wardens conducted a search that evening without locating the missing hiker," OPP said.

"The search will continue for the missing hiker today (Friday) and further updates will be provided when they become available."

Maj. Matthew Strong of Canadian Armed Forces told CTV News in a phone interview Friday morning that  the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was asked to assist Thursday, but was unable to due to weather.

The temperature has been above average in the Sudbury area the last two days with a high of 14.5 C and low of 8.7. More than 31 mm of rain has fallen in the area on Wednesday and Thursday.