Ashley Phillips, a 30-year-old American hiker from California, goes missing in Costa Rica after she hikes in an area affected by severe weather. Multiple outlets report that she disappears after flash flooding and storm conditions strike during her trek on June 2. Her family states she was hiking in the region when the intense storm hit, prompting a search effort.
Reports also describe a search that involves attempts to locate her in remote terrain amid dangerous conditions associated with flash floods and mudslides. After about 10 days of searching, the New York Post reports that a body found during the operation is confirmed to be Phillips. The earlier reporting from other outlets focuses on her disappearance, while the later reports provide the update that authorities have identified the body as her.
Taken together, the coverage indicates Phillips last goes missing during the June 2 hike, severe flooding complicates the search, and a later discovery leads to confirmation of her identity.
