Arizona congressional aide found dead after being reported missing in Death Valley (4/11/21)

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Arizona congressional aide found dead after being reported missing in Death Valley | CNN

An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his girlfriend, officials say.

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(CNN)An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his girlfriend, officials said.

Alexander Lofgren, 32, and 27-year old Emily Henkel, both from Tuscon, were located on a steep ledge Thursday via aerial reconnaissance, the Inyo County Sheriff's office said in a series of press releases.

"A hoist operation was attempted, but due to the extreme location the two team members who rappelled down were unable to reach Lofgren and Henkel," the sheriff's office said.
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When rescuers were able to reach the couple on Friday, they found Lofgren dead. Henkel was alive and flown out for medical treatment.

I guess Death Valley has its attractions but hiking in a desert requires that you be prepared. Lofgren apparently was not. He may have had medical problems.

 

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Arizona congressional aide found dead after being reported missing in Death Valley | CNN

An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his girlfriend, officials say.

www.cnn.com

(CNN)An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his girlfriend, officials said.

Alexander Lofgren, 32, and 27-year old Emily Henkel, both from Tuscon, were located on a steep ledge Thursday via aerial reconnaissance, the Inyo County Sheriff's office said in a series of press releases.

"A hoist operation was attempted, but due to the extreme location the two team members who rappelled down were unable to reach Lofgren and Henkel," the sheriff's office said.
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When rescuers were able to reach the couple on Friday, they found Lofgren dead. Henkel was alive and flown out for medical treatment.

I guess Death Valley has its attractions but hiking in a desert requires that you be prepared. Lofgren apparently was not. He may have had medical problems.

Well, they don't call it Death Valley for nothing