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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    I've literally been in the water, underneath the bridge, and been unaware that someone jumped. the bridge is the better part of two miles long. In thick fog, one may not see 100 feet away. Even in clear weather, it can be windy, and there are traffic sounds and variable noise from waves. I'd...
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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    GGB traffic is much lighter than BB around 7 am. Fridays are usually lighter than other weekdays.
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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    Such a future, appears so happy and at ease in these pictures.
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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    There's a moderate, steady stream of traffic in both directions at that time of day. Northbound traffic (out of SF) more likely to notice someone on the east side of the bridge. FWIW, it was just after low tide between 6:45 & 7 am on 9/30. Very little current under the bridge then. Would...
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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    Plenty of people jump, and are never found. See the New Yorker piece on bridge suicide upthread, or the article about the man’s body found off Monterey bay. not saying that’s what happened here- just that many jump, unseen and unnoticed
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    CA CA - Sydney “Syd” West, 19, University of CA student, San Francisco, 30 Sept 2020

    I live in San Francisco and know Chrissy Field, approach to bridge, and Ft Point pretty well. people jump from the bridge unseen, and that their bodies are never found, regularly. yes there are bridge cameras, but there are also literally thousands of pedestrians on the bridge daily (in...
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    Deceased/Not Found WA - Sam Dubal, 34, UW professor, Mother Mountain Loop, Mowich Lake TH, Mount Rainier, 9 Oct 2020

    Sadly, his sister posted-"After a thorough search, the outer limits of time for survivability have passed. Our deepest gratitude to all, including the brave searchers & community." https://twitter.com/veenadubal/status/1320937294149238785?s=20 deep condolences to his family. Heartbreaking.
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    Normally one would do toxicology studies off of a fluid or a tissue. I have no idea how much tissue was found. Possibly none. Examiners can perform tox studies on hair, bones etc, but I can't think of anything useful for a case like this. It's not as if anyone thinks he was exposed to a...
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    No. Possibly if he fell, hit his head or the like, we might have an indication. Emphasis on might. 18 months after death is a long time.
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    Thanks for this! Many of us have been following, and would like to know if the autopsy report provides further information.
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    I hadn't checked on the Paul miller search nor this thread since late last year. Happy and relieved that his body was found! Hope it brought some closure to his wife, family and friends. I'm disconcerted at some of the criticism of the deceased, and of Neil and his reports. Folks...
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    The link Suglo provided was interesting (thanks!). There also were two "german canteens" found at away from the van at one point (which may or may not have been theirs) although it seems pretty clear that the group didn't have enough water, nor almost anything else they needed. I think the...
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    WA WA - Ed Jeffko, 72, Tonasket, 23 July 2012 - Missing pilot and plane

    That flight aware track is really odd. I'd guess it's an entry mistake-plane is climbing to SW leaving pattern altitude (consistent with having taken off from Bakersfield). Tracking begins at 1100 ft and LA center (not Bakersfield ATC-the airport tower) is reporting agency. If plane took off...
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    WA WA - Ed Jeffko, 72, Tonasket, 23 July 2012 - Missing pilot and plane

    Thanks for the update Rose. RIP I'd say it's odd that his airplane hasn't been found, but the terrain here is as rugged and remote as it gets in the lower 48. Direct path is over North Cascades NP. FWIW NTSB found no record of him checking weather. Given distance, it was a requirement (over...
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    CA CA - David O'Sullivan, 25, Pacific Crest Trail, Idyllwild, 7 April 2017 Irish citizen

    Concur. There would be money spent for supplies-multiple times. No one, even the most naive, brings cash for a through hike from SoCal to WA state. there'd be other through hiker sightings. A wifi hookup somewhere, etc.
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    Found Deceased CA - John Sturkie, 55, planned to go to the beach, Oceanside, San Diego County, 4 Jan 2019

    Glad his family got at least some closure. To set off for I-10 from fuller ridge? That is really steep, rugged terrain. I'm fit, comfortable w/off trail travel-and that is daunting.
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian, Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #3

    look like it to me. my first thought when I saw atlstnspc's pics was a deer Appreciate your pics and hikes, alt!
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    Found Deceased CA - Paul Miller, 51, Canadian missing in Joshua Tree Natl Park, San Bernardino Co., 13 Jul 2018 #2

    Maui hiker details how she survived 17 days in the jungle I do, too If one knows this park-it seems most likely to me that he went off trail- at oasis, I’d guess, wandering in search of wildlife, photo, or was hustling and got turned around at oasis. And kept going, lost, then got injured- or...

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