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Missing hiker in King County found dead

(King County Sheriff's Office)

The King County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday morning that they found a body believed to be that of a missing hiker.

Aumaraswami Rao, 56, was last seen about 6:30 a.m. Sunday near Keekwulee Falls on the Denny Creek Trail.

Deputies have not released where the body was located or any circumstances surrounding the man's death.

More information is expected to be released by the King County Sheriff's Office Tuesday afternoon.

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