The body of a Kentucky physician who vanished after leaving a cruise ship to go hiking has been found, authorities say.
Dr. Marites Buenafe’s body was located just before midday Thursday by an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter, two days after she failed to return to the Norwegian Bliss during its stop at Juneau.
The 62-year-old Lexington native was reported missing at around 3.20 p.m. on Tuesday having missed the ship’s 1:30 p.m. departure time, Alaska State Troopers said…