Evan Russell’s remains were found on July 1 in a remote area near the Lighthouse. He was 28 years old. The discovery, confirmed by the Yukon Coroner’s Service (YCS), came six days after Mitchell Fichten, the other man, also 28, was found alive in a remote area, RCMP said in a news release Tuesday. The two men left Faro last October to spend the winter in the Yukon countryside. Their disappearance took place on June 14. After Fichten was found in late June, police said they continued their search for Russell by boat and helicopter with conservation officers and Yukon Search and Rescue. They discovered a camp where Russell was last known to be during the winter months and found his remains. “No criminal motive is suspected in Russell’s death and YCS is continuing to investigate,” the statement said.
