A hiker who went to find help for his girlfriend was found dead near a California trail, authorities said
A hiker who vanished while trying to find help for his girlfriend on a sweltering Southern California day was found dead Thursday, authorities said.
A hiker who vanished while trying to find help for his girlfriend on a sweltering Southern California day was found dead Thursday, authorities said.
The search for Tim Sgrignoli, 29, ended Thursday morning after his body was found near a trail near Santa Barbara, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.
No foul play was suspected and heat is thought to be a contributing factor, she said. A cause of death was not known.
Tim Sgrignoli.@SBCFireInfo via TwitterSgrignoli disappeared Sunday while hiking with his girlfriend in the Gaviota Peak area, a 2,400 foot summit in the Santa Ynez Mountains, said Scott Safechuck, a spokesman with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Sgrignoli’s girlfriend was suffering from mild heat exhaustion when he left to find help and water, Safechuck said.
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