Missing hiker found safe in Russell

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By Catherine Taliceo - email

RUSSEL, MA (WSHM) -

State police were looking for a missing hiker in Russell Wednesday.

Witnesses told CBS 3 a helicopter was over Tecoa Mountain.

Police said the hiker is a man in his 20s. He has been found safe.

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