Missing Black Mountain man found dead after 2-day search in Linville Gorge

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A missing Black Mountain man whose vehicle was discovered near a Linville Gorge trailhead was found dead Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Burke County Emergency Services.

Justin Quinn Lobdell was found dead just before noon about a quarter mile down the trail from the Pine Gap Trailhead in the Pisgah National Forest, emergency officials said.

Crews had been searching for Lobdell in Linville Gorge since his car was spotted at the trailhead on Sunday, Nov. 8, WSOC, an ABC affiliate, reported…

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