A 14-year-old boy in Kipnuk died of exposure while walking home from a friend's house on Sunday, according to Alaska State Troopers. The temperature was reportedly 50 below zero, with winds up to 70 mph.
Troopers said a search was initiated after Brandon Anaver failed to turn up at his home. The search team was able to find Anaver's footprints, but could not follow them because of blowing snow.
The searchers also used VHF radio and conducted home-to-home inspections until the deteriorating conditions forced searchers to call off the search for the night.
On Monday, Anaver's body was found 1.5 miles downriver. Troopers said it appears Anaver died from exposure to the extreme elements.
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