# 24-year-old hiker found dead in Great Smoky Mountains

> 24-year-old hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains dies after dayslong search.
- Title: 24-year-old hiker found dead in Great Smoky Mountains
- Summary: 24-year-old hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains dies after dayslong search. Sahil Jilani, 24, died in the Great Smoky Mountains after going missing while…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/12/24-year-old-hiker-missing-great-smoky-mountains-found-dead-after-dayslong-search
- Published: 2026-10-12T04:21:58.625+00:00
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- Topics: sahil jilani, great smoky mountains, riverstone campground, abrams falls, hiker, missing person, water safety, news, local
## Hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains
Sahil Jilani, 24, went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
## Last seen at Riverstone Campground
Park officials say he was last seen around 8 p.m. last Monday at the Riverstone Campground in Townsend.
## Body found at Abrams Falls
Divers found Jilani’s body in the water at Abrams Falls, with his phone, keys and clothes nearby.
## Family reports drowning
Jilani’s family believes he drowned after getting caught in powerful currents near the waterfall.
## Key takeaway

Sahil Jilani, 24, died in the Great Smoky Mountains after going missing while hiking, prompting a dayslong search that ended in tragedy.