Found Deceased CA - Jeffrey Paul Morton Failed To Return From Hike In Carbon Canyon Regional Park - Orange County

[Knox]

Crews are searching for a critically missing Orange County man last known to be hiking in Carbon Canyon Regional Park on Friday morning.

Jeffrey Morton, 63, left his Yorba Linda residence around 2:30 a.m. and has not been heard from since, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Morton’s wife says he typically goes hiking in the Brea park every day at 2:30 a.m. and returns home around 8 a.m.

His vehicle, a white 2004 Acura MDX SUV, was found parked on the corner of Brea Hills Drive and Carbon Canyon Regional Park, authorities said.

Orange County man who disappeared during hike found dead

A missing Orange County man who disappeared while hiking in Carbon Canyon Regional Park has been found dead on Saturday. Crews were searching for Jeffrey Morton, 63, after he didn’t return ho…

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[Knox]

 

[Knox]

What a strange time to go hiking?

 

[tarabull]

Approx 5 miles from his residence to the park fwiw

Yorba Linda to Carbon Canyon Regional Park

goo.gl

 

[tarabull]

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...Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Mike Woodroof said rescue crews received good news Saturday when bloodhounds assisting with the search got a “hit” on Morton, though he remained missing.

Crews search for missing Orange County hiker

Search for missing hiker continues for second day in Orange County near Carbon Canyon Regional Park, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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[Tower]

What a strange time to go hiking?

Sounds kind of nice, actually. Maybe he doesn’t sleep well and he watches the sun rise every morning.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Jeffrey.

Orange County man who disappeared during hike found dead

A missing Orange County man who disappeared while hiking in Carbon Canyon Regional Park has been found dead on Saturday. Crews were searching for Jeffrey Morton, 63, after he didn’t return ho…

ktla.com

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Morton’s body was found on Saturday. Additional details, including the cause of death, have not been released.