Family Speaks Out After Dad, Daughter Found Dead Following Hike in Maine

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The family of Tim and Esther Keiderling, the father and daughter who died while hiking in Maine, has spoken out

Heinrich Arnold, Tim’s brother-in-law, said the “heartbreaking tragedy” has been "difficult to fully grasp"

Tim and Esther's bodies were discovered on Mount Katahdin on June 3 and June 4, respectively

The family of Tim and Esther Keiderling , the father and daughter who died while hiking in Maine, has spoken out about the tragedy.

In a statement shared via the family’s New York-based church, Tim’s brother-in-law, Heinrich Arnold, thanked community members for their “outpouring of prayers and support" after the "heartbreaking tragedy."

Explaining that Tim, a father of six, and Esther's deaths have been "difficult to fully grasp," he continued, "Both were tak