Two British hikers have been missing in Italy’s Dolomite mountains for nearly a week, a charity has said.
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Sam Harris, 35, have not been seen or heard from since January 1, according to Crystal Palace Football Club’s official charity.
The pair have not made contact since 2.20pm that day and missed their return flight on Monday January 6, Palace for Life said.
URGENT: Missing persons
— Palace for Life (@PalaceForLife) January 7, 2025
Aziz Ziriat, a member of staff & his friend Sam Harris have been missing since 1st Jan, last heard from at 14:20 hiking in the Dolomites
They missed their return flight yesterday 06/01
If you know the area & can help dial 999 with ref CAD 0197/07 Jan25 pic.twitter.com/vtvNbW4gvE
Their last known location is thought to be a hut called Casina Dosson near Tione Di Trento town, which is close to Riva Del Garda on Lake Garda, the charity added when it announced the news on Tuesday.
Mr Ziriat is 6ft 3in and Mr Harris is 5ft 11in, it said.
Palace for Life shared photographs of the two men on X, formerly Twitter, including one that it said may show the last outfit Mr Harris was wearing.
He can be seen standing on snow-covered rocky terrain in a grey top, dark trousers, a coat and glasses.
It also posted a diagram of the route the men could have been on.
Their last known location is believed to be near a hut called Casina Dosson which is near the town Tione Di Trento, near Rival Del Garda, on Lake Garda.
— Palace for Life (@PalaceForLife) January 7, 2025
They were possibly following the route shown in the image below. pic.twitter.com/uQRueTrZtY
Palace for Life said on its website: “We are urging supporters to share any information they might have to help locate Palace for Life staff member Aziz Ziriat, and his friend Sam Harris, who have been missing since 1st January whilst hiking in the Dolomites mountains in north-eastern Italy.
“We are appealing for anyone familiar with the area, who can provide assistance or information, to get in touch.”
It asked anyone with information or who is able to support to call 999 referencing CAD 0197/07 Jan25.
“We will provide more updates or relevant information as we receive it,” it added.
