GRANITE FALLS, Wash. – A 59-year-old Seattle man who left Oct. 27 on a camping and hiking trip near the Mountain Loop Highway has not returned.

He was expected back Monday.

His car was located near French Creek Trail, about 41 miles east of Arlington in a heavily wooded, remote area.

A search was launched Tuesday morning.

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Update: The missing hiker is 59 year old Gregory Keller of Seattle. The latest report says that he left for a week long solo trip in the Mt. Loop Highway area near Darrington. He is an experienced hiker but he has no overnight camping experience.

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