YouTuber dies in freak snowstorm after sending tragic final message to his grandmother
The final message of a young YouTuber who died while hiking through a remote area of northern Sweden has been revealed.
22-year-old nature lover and Belgian content creator Storm De Beul had spent most of the year hiking through Swedish Lapland when he was caught in a freak snowstorm and froze to death in late October.
According to a report published by MailOnline, De Beul was about a day's walk away from his car and had been heading back to the vehicle when the storm struck the Jokkmokk region of the Scandinavian country. It is understood he had made contact with local authorities stating that he was injured and requested help, however the treacherous weather conditions meant no one was able to reach him.
When authorities were finally able to make it to De Beul's location the following day he was found deceased.
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De Beul was found with his lower legs and feet frozen while his nose appeared to be broken, suggesting he had fallen and injured himself.
His body was also located a short distance from his tent while his backpack contained just a sleeping bag and toothbrush.
It's currently unclear as to why the YouTuber made the decision to abandon his shelter in such a storm, however his mother Elisabeth Rademaker believes the adverse weather conditions may have forced him to.
"Trees were uprooted that night," she explained to Belgian media.
"Maybe his tent also blew away and he had no choice but to start walking.
"He must have suffered for a long time and died alone," she added. "I keep imagining his last moments. It devastates me."
Among his final messages to friends and family it has been reported that De Beul contacted his grandmother and wrote: "It's snowing heavily here. But don't worry, I'll survive, you know."
He also reportedly filmed a video showing the devastating impact of the storm for one of his friends, alongside the message: "Tonight, it's going to get worse. Jesus Christ."
The YouTuber's father Bout has since revealed he intends to head out to the remote region once the weather warms up in order to understand more about his son's final few days.
"His videos are a priceless legacy for us," he said of his son's YouTube channel @StormOutdoorsy (via 7sur7).
"But now his camera is there, somewhere in the snow, full of images from his very last trek.
"I would love nothing more than to get it back.
"Imagine if his camera and memory card were still there. I know the chances are slim, but I have to try."
Topics: YouTube, Weather, Social Media, Health
Brenna Cooper