The search for a missing 20-year-old University of Virginia student ended in tragedy when his body was found in Slovenia, his family confirmed.

A massive search was launched for Gunnar Kennedy earlier this month after he was reported missing during a mountain-climbing trip on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Following an extensive search, friends of the family said that Kennedy's body was recovered days later, on Oct. 9, in Slovenia and taken to the US Embassy until he could be returned home.

"In the afternoon of October 9 in Slovenia, mountain search and rescue teams were able to locate Gunnar but he did not make it," the family wrote in a public statement. "With the assistance of a helicopter they were able to recover his remains."

Logan is currently with the Slovenian search and rescue team on mou

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