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Two weeks ago, while on MSN, Lilian asked me if I knew Rev Hwa Chien from Wesley Church. I was quite puzzled with that question since I don’t go to church and she goes to Catholic Church. Then, she told me about the news about the late Rev Hwa Chien’s son Yi-Jien Hwa who was lost in Glacier National Park since August 11. The news about Yi-Jen was covered in various news and blogs in USA and Malaysia.

He was last seen at St. Mary Visitor  Center on the first day of his hike on August 11. His hike was supposed to finished on August 18. He was believed to be hiking on his own. Since he was reported lost, National Park Service and Border Patrol began searching for him following his itinerary. They used tracker dogs and helicopters to help in the search. Since then, there was not sign or clue at all.

I never knew him as he was many years my junior in school. But his news has brought so many of his schoolmates together in prayer for him. Many of my friends knew him. Some were his classmates.

Today, Tuesday, September 2, the search is called off since they couldn’t find any signs of him. Strangely with experience Park Rangers, tracker dogs and aerial searches, nothing is found of him. Not even his shoes, clothes, hiking equipments or even food is found after so many days. Did he really go off the track into some new trails?