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Anchorage Daily News
The story of the dead hiker found was published in the "Anchorage Daily News." -
Jim Gallien
After reading the article published in the Anchorage Daily News, Jim Gallien called Roger Ellis to tell im that he knew the dead hiker. He told him that he had given him a ride to the trail and could give him information. -
Information
Gallien gives troopers information about the hiker. He tells them his name was Alex and that he was from South Dakota. He remembers this information from when Alex told him during their drive to the Stampede Trail. -
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Seaches and Findings
After recieving the information from Wayne Westerburg they begin to search South Dakota for family of the hiker. They thougth they found someone but it then proved to be false. (2) -
Radio
A man by the name of Wayne Westerburg was listening to the radio when he heard them talking about a dead hiker in Alaska. the description fit for a man that used to work for Wayne. His name was Alex and A;aska was where he was heading. -
Social Security Number (2)
Wayne Westerburg gave officials McCandless's Social Security number. -
W-4 Forms
Wayne finds the W-4 forms that McCandless filled out when he was with him. -
Social Security Number (1)
Wayne Westerburg tell them he has McCandless Social Security Number. -
His Name
Wayne Westerburg provides officials with the hikers real name, Chris McCandless. -
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Social Security Numbers and Searches
Between the 13th and the 17th authorities are able to take the SS number to track down his hometown. They then begin to search in Virginia to try to find family. (2) -
Sam's Call
Sam McCandless, Chris's brother, recieves a call from authorities informing him that they have found a body and they think it may be Chris. -
Photos
Sam identified photos of the hiker to be Chris. -
Bad News
Sam drove to Maryland to visit his parents and share the news.
