American hiker found dead in South Africa

A 20 year-old student from North Carolina has died while on a hike on table Mountain in Cape town, South Africa.

The body of the woman, Brook Chevront, has been found, according to the authorities.

“The deceased was reported missing after a tracking app she was using stopped updating and friends could not reach her,” said SANParks spokesman JP Louw.

The management of SANParks, which manages Table Mountain and other national parks, said the cause of death was still unclear and an inquest into her death has been opened.

“An initial search was conducted by rangers, wilderness search and rescue team members and trail runners until it was no longer possible to continue,” said Louw.

An aircraft joined the search the next day and helped to locate the body.

South African authorities have urged people to avoid hiking on their own, suggesting it be done in groups of at least four people.