Event Brief
Search continues for missing Australian hiker in Peru
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
Summary: Jordan Yap, 30, an experienced hiker from Melbourne, set out on a 10-day solo trek in Peru and has since fallen silent. Loved ones say he was last seen nearly two weeks ago on a remote hiking trail and are urging local authorities to help after a private rescue sweep found no trace so far.
WHO: Loved ones of missing Australian trekker Jordan Yap; private rescue crew
WHAT: A large search is underway after Jordan Yap went missing on a remote hiking trail in Peru.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM ET
WHERE: Peru
WHY: He went missing after setting out for a 10-day solo trek and has not been found despite a private rescue sweep.
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