Italian tourist who mysteriously vanished bushwalking in the Blue Mountains is found dead

  • Mattia Fiaschini was last seen on January 29 leaving Blackheath train station 
  • He had been played a one day hike in the Blue Mountains when he vanished
  • The 24-year-old was reported missing after he didn't return to work the next day
  • His body was found at 2.30pm on Sunday near Baltzer Lookout by a search party

The body of an Italian bushwalker who disappeared after a day hike has been found. 

Mattia Fiaschini, 24, was last seen on January 29 leaving Blackheath Railway Station in the Blue Mountains, 50km north-west of Sydney. 

His body was found at 2.30pm on Sunday near the Baltzer Lookout.

Mattia Fiaschini, 24, was last seen on January 29 leaving Blackheath Railway Station

Mattia Fiaschini, 24, was last seen on January 29 leaving Blackheath Railway Station

Emergency services were working to retrieve Mr Fiaschini's body.

He had been reported missing after he didn't turn up to work in Alexandria, in Sydney's inner-west, the next day. 

Police appealed for information about his disappearance earlier in the week. 

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.  

His body was found at 2.30pm on Sunday near the Baltzer Lookout, in the Blue Mountains, by a search party

His body was found at 2.30pm on Sunday near the Baltzer Lookout, in the Blue Mountains, by a search party

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Italian tourist who mysteriously vanished bushwalking in the Blue Mountains is found dead

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