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Third Day Of Search For Missing Hiker Includes Dogs

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4) - Search teams spent another day looking for a hiker who was last seen eight days ago.

Mt Meeker Search 3 (CREDIT RMNP)
(credit: Rocky Mountain National Park)

The search for Brian Perri on Mount Meeker included dogs, but not aircraft because they were being used to fight wildland fires in the state.

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Brian Perri (credit: Facebook)

The dogs came from Larimer County Search and Rescue.

Mt Meeker Search 4 (CREDIT RMNP)
(credit: Rocky Mountain National Park)

On Saturday, the Northern Colorado Helitack searched the area from above as 46 other team members searched on the ground.

They concentrated on the north face of the mountain and lower elevations near Hunters Creek and Lookout Mountain on Sunday.

Mt Meeker Search 2 (CREDIT RMNP)
(credit: Rocky Mountain National Park)

Park rangers would like to hear from anyone who has been in the Mount Meeker area since  June 30 -- especially those who noticed abandoned gear or other clues. Please call (970) 586-1204.

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