Body of backpacker located in national park

RELATIVES of missing backpacker Ronan Lawlor yesterday awaited the return of his body after his remains were discovered in a remote area of a national park in southern Chile.

The 28-year-old Irishman went missing two months ago while travelling across South America. It is thought he slipped and fell to his death.

Two climbers are believed to have come across the Co Laois man’s body on Sunday at the base of the three Towers of Paine or the Torres del Paine, giant monoliths frequently visited by tourists in the park.