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Caver's body found after 39 years Caver's body found after 39 years
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The body of a student, which has lain in one of the UK's most dangerous cave systems since his death 39 years ago, has been recovered.The body of a student, which has lain in one of the UK's most dangerous cave systems since his death 39 years ago, has been recovered.
Medical student Paul Esser was just 21 when he disappeared in the Porth yr Ogof cave system at Ystradfellte, Powys in 1971. Paul Esser, a medical student at Bristol University, was just 21 when he disappeared in the Porth yr Ogof cave system at Ystradfellte, Powys in 1971.
His remains were finally recovered a week ago by two members of the West Brecon Cave Rescue Team.His remains were finally recovered a week ago by two members of the West Brecon Cave Rescue Team.
The Powys coroner, Peter Maddox, recorded a verdict of accidental death. The Powys coroner Peter Maddox recorded a verdict of accidental death.
According to reports following Mr Esser's death in February 1971, it was understood that he had followed the wrong line as he made for an exit, and ran out of air.According to reports following Mr Esser's death in February 1971, it was understood that he had followed the wrong line as he made for an exit, and ran out of air.
The body of Mr Esser, who was studying at the University of Bristol, was located soon afterwards, but because of the location, all attempts to recover his body failed until last week. The body of Mr Esser was located soon afterwards but because of the location all attempts to recover his body failed until last week.
Family members, who were living in Surrey at the time of his death, were at the scene as his remains were finally brought to the surface on Thursday, and released to hold a funeral.Family members, who were living in Surrey at the time of his death, were at the scene as his remains were finally brought to the surface on Thursday, and released to hold a funeral.
Recording the accidental death verdict, the Powys coroner said the cause of death remains "unascertained".Recording the accidental death verdict, the Powys coroner said the cause of death remains "unascertained".
The Porth yr Ogof cave system has claimed at least 10 lives since 1957, most at a pool of water known as the Resurgence Pool used by some to exit the caves.The Porth yr Ogof cave system has claimed at least 10 lives since 1957, most at a pool of water known as the Resurgence Pool used by some to exit the caves.
In 2002, the pool claimed the life of apprentice army mechanic Kevin Sharman, who was just 17-years-old.In 2002, the pool claimed the life of apprentice army mechanic Kevin Sharman, who was just 17-years-old.
The tragedy led to a lengthy court trial before the trainee's instructor was cleared of causing the recruit's death.The tragedy led to a lengthy court trial before the trainee's instructor was cleared of causing the recruit's death.