CA - Jonathan Gerrish, Ellen Chung, daughter, 1 & dog, suspicious death hiking area, Aug 2021 #6

[Recidivist]

We will be streaming the news conference. Check back here to watch it live.

Cause of death to be revealed today in case of Mariposa Co. family found on hiking trail

 

[Yvettea]

While I hope issues with the river didn’t harm EC, JG and their family, their deaths shine a light on the important role of water in our lives for recreation and survival. Their passing can serve as a reminder to us all to protect the quality of our environment.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

So about 5pm on the US east coast.

 

[toevlugsoord]

Anyone else on this link? If not, how are you watching it?
KFSN News Live Streaming Video

 

[moonriverfarm]

Waiting....

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

About to start

 

[StarryStarryNight]

So about 5pm on the US east coast.

Anyone else on this link? If not, how are you watching it?
KFSN News Live Streaming Video

I’m watching it. Nothing yet though.

 

[ItalyReader]

Using safari on my iPhone did not work, but chrome on my iPhone seems to work - just waiting for them to open the session (I think)

 

[Shamrock1]

Hyperthermia/dehydration for people, probable hyperthermia for dog.

 

[EndoraXplorer]

I'm watching it on FB live and Sheriff Briese said Hyperthermia / dehydration. Oski's COD undetermined.

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[Lexiintoronto]

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[EndoraXplorer]

They're showing a 3 minute drone video with footage of the terrain on the day they were recovered.

ETA so I don't clog the page: Sheriff Briese said that all they had with them as far as liquids, was an 85 oz water bladder (empty), no filtration or anything like that. That's about 2.5 Liters.

 

[Seattle1]

Now claiming the bladder was empty...

Sheriff: Family died from hyperthermia, possible dehydration while hiking Mariposa Co. trail

LIVE: Sheriff: Family died from hyperthermia, possible dehydration while hiking Mariposa Co. trail

ETA: Hyperthermia = heat stroke (not to be confused with hypothermia).

 

[everybodhi]

Hyperthermia/dehydration for people, probable hyperthermia for dog.

I hope the AP reporter and their multiple editors who allowed erroneous information to go out on an international wire are having a learning moment.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

A very thorough well done investigation and presentation of the findings.
A very sad story.

 

[moonriverfarm]

Occam's Razor again. So terribly sad.

 

[toevlugsoord]

How many miles were they into their hike? Did I hear 1.6?

 

[IceIce9]

No surprise.

Hopefully closure for the family.

 

[lotus777]

How many miles were they into their hike? Did I hear 1.6?

They walked 2.2 miles on Hites Cove Rd Trail, then 1.9 miles on the USFS trail, so about 4 miles before they began up Savage-Lundy.

 

[Bekind89]

Have they said exactly where they were found on the trail? Tia