Police helicopter finds bodies of missing couple in Jasper

Mounties have discovered two bodies in Jasper National Park that are believed to be a couple who went missing earlier this week.

They say Matthew Kozak, 32, and Zabrina Ferrier, 25, likely fell off a steep bank in the area and died of their injuries.

Zabrina Ferrier (left) and Matthew Kozak (right) pictured in missing persons photos distributed by Alberta RCMP. (RCMP)

The two were last seen on September 18 before embarking on a hike in the area. On September 21, police discovered their vehicle still parked at the trailhead and alerted the public.

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RCMP officers spotted the bodies from a helicopter on September 22 in the Verdant Pass area.

They’ve notified both families of the couple’s death, and ask their privacy be respected.