Leo DuFour

📍 Location

📝 Description

Leo Dufour (also reported as Leo DuFour), a 22-year-old hiker from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, disappeared while solo hiking the Allen Mountain trail in the Adirondack Mountains near Newcomb, New York, around November 29–30, 2024. A multi-agency winter search was conducted, with authorities scaling back due to hazardous conditions. Remains were found on May 10, 2025, off the Mt. Allen Mountain trail in Essex County by a hiking party with New York State Forest Rangers and State Police; identity was subsequently confirmed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The case transitioned from a rescue to a recovery operation; the cause of death has not been publicly released. A snow-covered vehicle had been found at the Mount Adams trailhead in December 2024, indicating severe winter conditions at the time of disappearance. The Adirondacks search involved the DEC, NYSP, and partner agencies and continued into the spring as conditions allowed.

🔍 Circumstances

Last seen on Nov 29, 2024 while attempting a day hike on the Allen Mountain trail near Newcomb, NY. He did not return as planned. A multi-agency search (including NY State Police, Forest Rangers, and DEC) was conducted through winter, with operations transitioning to recovery in December and resuming in spring after snow thaw. On May 10, 2025, hikers located human remains off the Mt. Allen Mountain trail; DEC and NYSP confirmed the remains as Leo Dufour.

👤 Physical Description

Male, 22 years old; 5'7" tall, 150 pounds, brown hair. At the time of disappearance, he was described as wearing a black Arc’teryx coat, tan hat, and reflective sunglasses.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Remains recovered by a hiking party with assistance from forest rangers and state police; identity confirmed by NY DEC. Cause of death not released. Vehicle associated with the case was found snow-covered at the Mount Adams trailhead in December 2024. The case was handled as a large-scale search effort involving multiple agencies over several months.

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