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.

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

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