The body of Israeli hiker Omri Lahad was identified Monday after being found near the Colombia-Brazil border, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported Tuesday. Lahad had been missing since October 28.
According to the report, during the search efforts for the Israeli hiker over the past few days it was discovered that an identified body had been found near the border between the two South American countries about a month ago.
The body had been held in a remote police station all this time, as the locals were unable to identify it. After Lahad's pictures were published, they suggested that the body may belong to him.
Marks found on the body point to the possibility that the hiker died after being bitten by a snake.
The Lahad family received the bad news on Tuesday night.
Omri Lahad, 23, of Rosh Pina, went missing in the Amazonas area between Colombia and Peru. He was last spotted in the city of Leticia in Colombia, using an ATM machine.
Lahad travelled to South America with three other friends, who have already returned to Israel. A search delegation, including his brother Tom, arrived in the area he had last been seen in earlier this week.