Kaisa Wien’s death – news Nordland

It was missing Kaisa Wiens who was found dead after a search operation in Moskenes on Saturday 12 October. The deceased was a Canadian citizen and a student at Nord University on the Levanger campus. The deceased was found on steep terrain and the police have no information to suggest anything other than that this was a tragic accident. The next of kin have been notified. Was reported missing by the tour group – In connection with the search in Moskenes for the missing woman who was alone on the tour, a deceased person has been found, says operations manager Tommy Bech in the police in Nordland. The deceased was found in steep terrain on Saturday. The rescue operation was then ended. The woman was reported missing by her travel companion on Friday, when she did not return at the agreed time. – The missing person’s plan was to go from Sørvågvatnet on Wednesday, up towards the Munkebu cottage, on to Hermandalstinden and then to Vinstad to take the ferry back to Reine on Friday evening, says police operations manager Ina Kristin Selfors. According to the police, the woman was used to the mountains and in good shape. The woman was on a trip in the mountains in Moskenes municipality in Lofoten. She was supposed to be back on the ferry on Friday evening, but didn’t show up. Then she was reported missing. Challenging weather conditions There has been bad weather in the area and limited mobile coverage. Due to the weather conditions and the darkness, a rescue helicopter was searched on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday, without any findings being made. The search operation was restarted on Saturday morning, and later in the day a deceased person was found. The Red Cross, Alpine rescue group and Norwegian rescue dogs have all contributed there, and have been based at the town hall in Moskenes. Spectacular mountains have made Reine in Lofoten a favorite destination for many. Photo: John Inge Johansen / news Rector at Nord University, Hanne Solheim Hansen, says in a press release that their thoughts go out to family, fellow students, friends and other relatives. Nord University has set up an emergency response team and is in contact with the police to assist where we can. The university is also in dialogue with the student’s university in Canada. – Now the most important task is to look after fellow students and staff who are affected by this tragic incident. Together with Studentinord, we have established meeting places in Levanger for students and employees who want to meet and be with others. Affected employees and students receive direct information about this, says Hansen. Published 15.10.2024, at 12.03 Updated 15.10.2024, at 12.17



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