YouTuber, 22, sent final heartbreaking message to his grandma before he was found dead

A YouTuber sent a tragic final message to his grandmother before he died under horrific circumstances.

A 22-year-old YouTuber tragically died in a freak snowstorm. (Stock image). Credit: Johner Images / Getty

Storm De Beul, 22, was found dead in Lapland on October 30 after attempting a solo trek across the Swedish wilderness.

The young man, from Belgium, had been hiking solo through the remote Jokkmokk region and had set up camp when the snowstorm hit, Daily Mail reported.

According to Belgian news outlet 7sur7, De Beul reportedly contacted emergency services during the blizzard, saying he was wounded and needed help, however, medics were unable to reach him until the next day due to severe weather conditions.

He sent a video to a friend showing how the intense snowfall had filled his shoes and backpack. "Tonight, it's going to get worse. Jesus Christ," he reportedly added.

De Beul also shared a separate message to his grandmother, telling her that it was "snowing heavily" in the area and adding: "But don’t worry, I’ll survive, you know.”

De Beul's parents, Bout and Elisabeth, told Belgian media what happened on that fateful night. They said that no one knows why their son abandoned his shelter.

"Trees were uprooted that night," Elisabeth said. "Maybe his tent also blew away and he had no choice but to start walking.

"But it was -6C, and because of the storm it even felt like -18C. His feet and lower legs were frozen," she continued. "His hands weren't, he might still have had his hand warmers with him."

His mother revealed that her son had a broken nose when he was found, suggesting he had fallen. "He must have suffered for a long time and died alone. I keep imagining his last moments. It devastates me," she added.

The 22-year-old, known as StormOutdoorsy on YouTube, boasted over 1.8K subscribers on his channel, where he regularly posted content of him camping in remote locations.

The grieving father said once the snow begins to thaw next spring, he will travel to his son's tent in the spot where he was found "in the hope of finding something of him".

He also hopes to retrieve De Beul's belongings, which include videos of his final days. "His videos are a priceless legacy for us,” he told 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," he continued. "Imagine if his camera and memory card were still there. I know the chances are slim, but I have to try."

Paying tribute to his beloved son, his father added: "Storm was someone who had trouble connecting with people. He really liked being alone.

"Since he had a lot of money, he regularly went on adventures in nature. That made him really happy. There, he could choose his own path, literally and figuratively," he concluded.

Our thoughts are with De Beul's family and friends at this time.

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