Missing Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap has died in Peru, authorities confirm

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-11 · by Mikaela Ortolan

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Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old Melbourne hiker, was found dead in Peru after being missing for several weeks during a multi-day hike in the Huayhuash region. His family reported him missing when he failed to check into a hotel and missed his flight. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they are providing consular assistance to his family regarding his death in Peru.
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Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old hiker from Melbourne, Australia, was reported missing by his family last month after he failed to check into a hotel and missed his flight while on a multi-day hike in Peru's Huayhuash region. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that it provided consular assistance to Yap's family following the tragic news that he had died in Peru. While the exact cause of death is not specified, authorities have concluded that the missing hiker was found deceased weeks after his disappearance.

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📰 Jordan Yap Death In Peru
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Australian Melbourne Peru The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Peru GPE · 3× Jordan Yap PERSON · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Melbourne GPE · 1× The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ORG · 1×

Narrative

Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap found dead after weeks missing in Peru In short: Jordan Yap, 30, was reported missing by his family last month when he failed to check into a hotel and missed his flight. He had been on a multi-day hike in Peru's Huayhuash region. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Peru.
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2026-10-11 · ABC News (AU)
Missing Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap has died in Peru, authorities confirm · assertive framing

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Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap found dead after weeks missing in Peru In short: Jordan Yap, 30, was reported missing by his family last month when he failed to check into a hotel and missed his flight. He had been on a multi-day hike in Peru's Huayhuash region. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Peru. asserted
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