The body of Robert “Bob” Bieri, 61, was found at 12:13 p.m. on Monday, July 7, near Lewis Falls, where he had last been seen, Shenandoah National Park officials said in a statement released Monday afternoon.
Bieri, of Severna Park, was reported missing on the evening of Saturday, July 5. He was last seen off-trail in the Lewis Falls area, according to park spokesperson Allysah Fox.
A full-scale search began late that night, involving multiple agencies from Virginia and Maryland, including Virginia State Police, Maryland State Police, Rockingham Fire Department, Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group, and the United States Park Police, among others.
Officials have suspended the investigation following the recovery of Bieri’s body. No further details about the cause of death have been released.
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