An aerial view looking over the ocean towards Basseterre Bay, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have recovered the body of a Chinese cruise ship passenger who had been missing for nearly a week.
What we know:
Police said in a statement Monday that search crews found the body of 33-year-old Wang Zyuan.
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He went missing on May 27 while hiking the Mount Liamuiga trail on St. Kitts by himself. Zyuan had called 911 that afternoon to report he was lost, but police said they lost contact with him.
What we don't know:
Police did not provide other details, including cause of death, saying only that the investigation is ongoing.
Volunteers and crews with multiple agencies scoured the area for days before finding his body.
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Big picture view:
The trail is located on the dormant Mount Liamuiga volcano, the highest peak on St. Kitts at nearly 3,800 feet.
A Caribbean cruise ship company that advertises the trail on its website warned it is an extremely strenuous hike and that the trail can be muddy or slippery.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes primarily from a statement issued by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, which confirmed the recovery of Wang Zyuan's body and provided details about his disappearance and the search effort. This story was reported from Los Angeles.