Body found on Rainier; Springfield man still missing

By Associated Press Published: Aug 9, 2012 at 9:13 AM PDT

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A body found Monday on Mount Rainier has been identified as one of four people who went missing in January storms.

A Springfield man who vanished during the storm remains one of the missing.

The Pierce County medical examiner's office identified the body Wednesday as 37-year-old Mark Vucich of Agoura Hills, Calif. An investigator said Thursday the cause of death is pending.

Melting snow exposed the body at the 8,000-foot elevation, on the Muir snowfield, within sight of the trail between Camp Muir and the Paradise ranger station.

Vucich and 30-year-old Michelle Trojanowski of Atlanta failed to return from a camping trip on the Muir snowfield.

Two climbers also were reported missing at the same time - Sork "Eric" Yang of Springfield, Ore., and Seol Hee Jin of South Korea, both 52.

Rangers continue to watch for bodies as snow melts.