Hiker missing overnight in the Gorge found safe Sunday
14/05/2017
Author/Byline: Samantha Matsumoto
The body of a missing Gresham woman was found in a Columbia River Gorge recreation area Thursday afternoon, Multnomah County sheriff's officials said.
Susan Behrens, 30, went missing on April 4.
A search team found her body near a waterfall in the Eagle Creek Recreational Area at 3 p.m., the sheriff's office said.
Behrens' car was found near the recreational area late Tuesday afternoon.
Her family released the following statement:
"We know that Susan loved the outdoors and moved to Oregon to explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Susan was doing what she loved, and as a family we are proud of all that she accomplished in her life."
"We would like to take an opportunity to thank all of the search and rescue personnel from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and Hood River County Sheriff's Office, as well as the countless volunteers who have worked diligently over the last two days to find Susan."