Found Deceased WA - Julie Montague Ayers, 67, got separated from her partner while walking the dog, has dementia, Mt Baker Natl Forest, Kendall, 10 Mar 2023

[slowpoke]

The body was in a deep ravine in a wooded area near her home, according to Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

Due to the steep terrain and weather conditions, search and rescue personnel and resources were unable to access the area and retrieve the body. A security detail remained on scene until resources were able to return.

On Monday, April 3, members of Bellingham Mountain Rescue pulled the body from the ravine. The body was turned over to the Whatcom County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police: Whatcom County woman believed to have been found in deep ravine

 

[annpats]

Oh my, that's terribly sad news she ended up in a deep ravine.
I wonder if she couldn't see the ravine due to ground foliage covering and/or was wandering at night ?

I can't bear the thought of it.
Poor Julie. May God shine a light on her soul.

 

[Springrain]

Julie's disappearance and loss has definitely been a sad and poignant event for the Whatcom community. So, so many locals have been wishing and praying for her safe return and doing their best to help search and/or spread awareness of her disappearance and there has been a lot of sad sentiments over her death. I hope she is at peace now.

 

[ex-stat]

I wonder if she actually made it home then headed out again for whatever reason. It would have been confusing for someone with dementia.

I know she went missing from the trail but I don't think we know details like whether she had a key or not.

Very very sad. RIP.