A BODY IS FOUND DURING THE SEARCH IN THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS FOR MISSING HIKER BRYAN CONKLING. BUT STATE POLICE SAYS IT’S NOT KNOWN IF THE BODY IS THAT OF THE 40 YEAR OLD CONKLING. THE BODY WAS FOUND ABOUT 1:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE EXPERIENCED HIKER AND PARAMEDIC WAS REPORTED MISSING AFTER HE WENT HIKING FRIDAY WITH THE INTENTION OF SPENDING A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS. SEARCH AND RESCUE STARTED LOOKING FOR CONKLING ON SUNDAY. THE SEARCH CONTINUES IN RUGGED, STEEP TERRAIN NEAR LA CUEVA AND LA LUZ TRAILS.