Missing US hiker found dead on Devil's Peak

Brook Cheuvront was reported missing on Saturday, and her body was discovered on Devil's Peak on Sunday afternoon. (Facebook/Steve Cheuvront)

A 20-year-old woman from the US was found dead on a hiking trail on Devil's Peak, the Western Cape police said on Sunday evening.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Pojie said a search party found the woman's body at around 14:00.

"The body of the missing hiker was found in an area which is part of Devil's Peak, and was retrieved by EMS helicopter," Pojie said.

An inquest docket has been opened.

"An autopsy will be conducted to determine the possible cause of death," he said.

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The woman has been identified as Brook Cheuvront from North Carolina. She reportedly went missing at noon on Saturday.

Her father, Steve, who took to Facebook on Sunday, said the family was devastated.

"Please take down all post looking for Brook. She was recovered. We are devastated. God help me and us [sic]," he wrote on the social media platform.

In earlier posts, Steve said he planned to fly to South Africa to help with the search.

"Please, please, let her be found. It will be daylight there in 90 min. Search and rescue. The US ambassador is aware. All resources will be sent. I may be flying over tomorrow [Sunday]," he said.