Very sad news...

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks News Release
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2012
Contact: Dana M. Dierkes
Phone: (559) 565-3131 (office) and (559) 679-2866 (cell)

Body of Missing Hiker Found

The body of Thomas Heng, the 31-year-old missing hiker from San Rafael, CA, has been found and positively identified in the Inyo National Forest, as part of search-and-rescue operations managed by the Inyo County Sheriff's Office and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Heng was last seen on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at 1 p.m., while on a day hike to Mount Langley. The incident is under investigation.

In addition to the lead agencies, the following organizations were part of the search efforts: China Lake Mountain Rescue Group, Friends of Yosemite Search and Rescue ("YODOGS"), Inyo National Forest, Manzanar National Historic Site, Montrose Search and Rescue, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue, Tulare County Sheriff's Department, and Yosemite National Park.
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Links:   SEKI News Releases,    July 25, 2012 Body of Missing Hiker Found


Edit: Bob R of the CLMRG team posted pictures from the search and recovery operation here:   2012-07-25 Tom Heng Search
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Let me be the first to extend the sincerest condolences to Mr Heng's wife and family. It is always more difficult when younger people leave us.