Lifei “Ada” Huang.Photo:City of El Monte CA Government/Facebook
City of El Monte CA Government/Facebook
A California woman whodisappeared while hiking Mount Baldyhas been found dead nearly a week later, according to authorities.
Huang was reported missing on Feb. 4 after loved oneslost contact with herduring the hike.
Crews were initially unable to reach the spot where Huang was supposedly located due to adverse conditions on the mountain, but “stayed the night near the location to preserve the scene.”
At about 7:45 a.m. local time Sunday, Sheriff’s Air Rescue 306 lowered medics down to the location where Huang was found dead, the SBCSD said.
The SBCSD thanked everyone who “aided in the search,” including the citizen who alerted the U.S. Forestry Department about spotting the body.
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Officials with theCity of El Monte, where Huang lived, also thanked the SCBSD and the Forest Service “for their unwavering dedication in the rescue efforts.”
“Our hearts go out to the Huang family during this difficult time as the El Monte community comes together to grieve the loss of Lifei,” city officials added.
The SBCSD is now “strongly” urging people to avoid mountain activities as the state of California faces continued inclement weather.
And with resources “stretched to their limits,” hikers who may get lost in these conditions “may have to wait long periods of time before help is available,” SBCSD added.
“The weather has effectively buried the mountain in snow and it is highly likely hikers will get into trouble,” the department said.
source: people.com
