The body of a 22-year-old hiker who was reported missing in Ventura County has been found and believed to have died from an accidental fall in Boney Mountain State Wilderness.
Missing California Hiker Found Dead In Calif. Wilderness Park (PHOTO: Head Topics)
A Hiker Found Dead In Calif. Wilderness Park
Officials in Ventura County, California have found the body of a 22-year-old hiker named Zachary Zernik who was reported missing last week. Zernik’s body was discovered lifeless at Boney Mountain State Wilderness on Thursday, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
The hiker’s remains were located at the base of a cliff and it appears that Zernik died of an accidental fall.
Zachary Zernik Last Seen
On Saturday morning Zernik was last seen by his family. After Zernik didn’t show up for work on Monday and was reported missing Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office says there is no indication of foul play and it appears that Zernik’s death was from an accidental fall from the cliff.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said “It is with great sorrow we report that at about 9:00 am, Zachary Zernik was located lifeless in the Boney Mountain State Wilderness Park. His death appears accidental. Moreover, There is no evidence of a crime found or even foul play. The cause of death will be identified by the Medical Examiners’ Office through an autopsy but it is still pending. Our sympathy and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.”
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