Body found on North Shore mountains

Vancouver Police say a body wasfound Tuesday in theHanes Valley area, a difficult hiking route onthe North Shore Mountains.

This is the same area in which search and rescue efforts have been held for two hikers Tom Billings and Liang Jinwho went missing separately over the last two years.

Police have not confirmed the identity nor any details of the body foundyet.

"We are not providing any additional information until the identity of the body is confirmed and the next of kin have all been notified," said Const. BrianMontague in an email.

Missing hikerLiangJin

Liang Jin, who also goes by the name Leon Joy, last made contact with his father late on Dec.31, 2014,according to police.

A police search of Jin's computer and Internet search history found he'd been researching hiking locations in the North Shore mountains.

Jinis an avid hiker andfamiliar with the North Shore trails. But theHanesValley route is difficult during good weather, and wastreacherous at the time he went missing. The search for Jin was called off a number of times because of avalanche concerns.

While police believe Jin may have taken public transit from downtown Vancouver, they have not actually confirmed he went to the North Shore.

Missing British touristTom Billings

Billings was last seen in November 2013hiking the Hanes Valley Trail. He was a serious hiker and avid traveller.

The British tourist wasn't reported missing until seven to 10 days later, when he failed to complete travel plans on his eight-week tour of North America.