Mother found alive two weeks after disappearing in Utah's Zion National Park
Hiker reunited with family following search effort that involved dogs and drones
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Your support makes all the difference.A woman who disappeared while hiking in Utah's Zion National Park has been found alive almost two weeks after she went missing.
Holly Suzanne Courtier, 38, of Woodland Hills, California, was discovered by a park visitor who tipped off park rangers and search teams.
She has been reunited with her family and daughter, Kailey Chambers.
“We are overjoyed that she was found safely today," Ms Courtier's family said in a statement on Sunday.
"We would like to thank the rangers and search teams who relentlessly looked for her day and night and never gave up hope."
The statement added: "We are also so grateful to the countless volunteers who were generous with their time, resources and support.
"This wouldn’t have been possible without the network of people who came together.”
Described as an experiencer hiker, Ms Courtier was last spotted in the park on 6 October, according to the National Park Service.
Ms Courtier, who recently lost her nanny job due to the coronavirus pandemic, was seen getting off a shuttle van near the Grotto area, which leads to several of the park's hiking trails.
However, she did not get back for her return journey, which was scheduled for later that day.
Park officials then launched a rescue operation after Kailey reported her mother missing.
With assistance from multiple agencies, the team used drones and a K-9 unit to locate Ms Courtier.
"[We] would like to thank Washington County Sheriff’s Office...the Grand Canyon National Park Emergency Service Team, Bryce Canyon National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Park Rangers, and all the staff and volunteers that provided support for this search and rescue effort," the park said in a statement.
It was not immediately clear where exactly Ms Courtier was found or what condition she was in.
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