IDAHOCOUNTY-- The searchfor a hiker missing for thepasttwo weeks in the Idaho wilderness has been suspended.
The Idaho County Sheriff's Office has been searching for39-year-old Todd Hofflander since he was reported missing by his hiking partner on Sept. 28.Hofflander was last seen in the rugged Seven Devils area southwest of Riggins.
Authorities conducted a massive search on the ground and in the air, that included thermal imaging,but failed to turn up any signs of the experienced hiker.
Hofflanderwas on afour-day hike with friendsbut the group split up on Sept. 27, and Hofflander hasn't been seen since.
The family's dog, Ruby was with Hofflander. The three-year-old black lab was wearing a red doggie backpack.
Hofflander was last seen wearing jeans, a green T-shirt, blue baseball hat and a camouflage backpack.
Numerous state and federal agencies assisted in the search effort.
In a statement, thesheriff thankedall the personnel and agencies involved inthe search.
