Missing Zion hiker found after 2 weeks

[timisimaginary]

i think the more important question here is: did she or did she not find Forrest Fenn's hidden treasure chest?

[druid2112]

I mean.... it's just too funny. (I do hope that she gets some mental help). I mean, the sharpie, the perfect hash marks on the tree, that will definitely make the movie. Maybe shoulda researched that whole 12 days w/o water thing in the research phase tho. Just too funny, or not, since a lot of sparse resources were wasted.

[onebyone]

My god let this rest

You just bumped the thread.

[Candace66]

I'm looking forward to seeing this NPS report...

"Zion National Park is currently finishing up an investigative report on Courtier's case and officials say they plan to release it to the public as soon as it is complete.

Details of the case, including how much taxpayer money the search cost, how many staff and volunteers searched for her, her discovery and other conclusions will be included in the report."

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/ ... 733041001/

[timisimaginary]

I'm looking forward to seeing this NPS report...

"Zion National Park is currently finishing up an investigative report on Courtier's case and officials say they plan to release it to the public as soon as it is complete.

Details of the case, including how much taxpayer money the search cost, how many staff and volunteers searched for her, her discovery and other conclusions will be included in the report."

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/ ... 733041001/

hopefully this will clear up whether she was hiking in high heels or not.

[timstich]

The concussion story element is always added to explain bizarre behavior or discrepancies in what the lost person does. Remember the AWOL guy Lance "lost" in Eldorado Canyon in Boulder some years ago? I was there when his friend reported him lost. He had fallen and "hit his head" right off the trail, which explained why he was wandering off into the woods. Of course he was actually getting on a bus to another state later that day.

[onebyone]

The concussion story element is always added to explain bizarre behavior or discrepancies in what the lost person does. Remember the AWOL guy Lance "lost" in Eldorado Canyon in Boulder some years ago? I was there when his friend reported him lost. He had fallen and "hit his head" right off the trail, which explained why he was wandering off into the woods. Of course he was actually getting on a bus to another state later that day.

The family is now starting to throw out the mental illness angle. She's now "getting the mental health help she needs" and "she has struggled with mental health issues."

This is likely what is going on here. Even if there is a "selling story" angle involved. The family is saying that the media has really blown this story up. But, in all reality, it was the family who claimed she survived because she was near a water source, she hit her head, she couldn't walk two steps without falling down, and so on. None of which was true.

There are a lot of crazy people out there and it's hard to be mad at someone who is not in their right mind. She prob went off her meds, was on her own away from family and friend support, and it just went downhill from there. Glad she's getting help and hopefully can back on her feet soon (pun unintended).

[NathanRL]

The concussion story element is always added to explain bizarre behavior or discrepancies in what the lost person does. Remember the AWOL guy Lance "lost" in Eldorado Canyon in Boulder some years ago? I was there when his friend reported him lost. He had fallen and "hit his head" right off the trail, which explained why he was wandering off into the woods. Of course he was actually getting on a bus to another state later that day.

Wow, I had forgotten about that. His parents were friends of friends and I helped search, which mostly consisted of wandering around hiking trails screaming his name. That was so bizarre, to learn it was all a cover story.

[Scott P]

"Lost" hiker being investigated for fraud:

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/10/30/ ... stigating/

[Candace66]

Update from January 31.

So, the Sheriff's Dept. determined no crime was committed. Still no clarity as to whether she actually was lost in the woods for ~12 days. (Hint: I doubt it!)

Last week, Washington County Sheriff’s officials said that investigators were unable to find any evidence of fraud or any other criminal activity associated with the disappearance and subsequent rescue.

Meanwhile, Zion National Park authorities were also looking into the details surrounding the incident and will be releasing their final report on the case to the public as soon as they possibly can.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/no-evi ... thorities/

[OldTrad]

Update from January 31.

So, the Sheriff's Dept. determined no crime was committed. Still no clarity as to whether she actually was lost in the woods for ~12 days. (Hint: I doubt it!)

Last week, Washington County Sheriff’s officials said that investigators were unable to find any evidence of fraud or any other criminal activity associated with the disappearance and subsequent rescue.

Meanwhile, Zion National Park authorities were also looking into the details surrounding the incident and will be releasing their final report on the case to the public as soon as they possibly can.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/no-evi ... thorities/

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