Found Deceased AZ - Sara Jean Galloway, 38, Tucson, Pima County, 21 March 2019 *Down Syndrome*

[PayrollNerd]

I’m not sure how far this is from Sarah’s home.

ETA: about 30 minutes!

Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail - CNN

CNN) - Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department discovered the human remains Tuesday during an investigation at Pima Canyon Trail near Tucson and closed the trail, the department said. The Arizona Game & Fish Department said in a statement Wednesday the lions were killed overnight.

The mountain lions are not suspected of killing the victim, Game & Fish officials said. Authorities are trying to determine what happened on the trail, the sheriff's department said.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Pima County Police Facebook post yesterday.

Pima County Sheriff's Department

***UPDATE***

During the course of this investigation human remains were discovered. The Sheriff's Department, along with the Office of the Medical Examiner, and the Game and Fish Department are working together to determine what happened on this trail and more information will be provided as it is available. The Pima Canyon Trail remains closed during the course of this investigation.

Investigation at Pima Canyon Trailhead

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an investigation at the Pima Canyon Trail near 1st Ave. and Magee Rd. The trail will be closed at the trailhead until further notice. Please avoid the area. There is no danger to the public and further information will be provided as it is available.

 

[PayrollNerd]

News link from KGUN9

Human remains found on Pima Canyon Trail

No information has been released on how the person died or whether it's a male or female but Arizona Game and Fish says the remains were disturbed by wild animals.

"We don't think it's animal attack, but we can't rule it out at this time," Mark Hart of AZGFD said.

 

[PommyMommy]

I’m not sure how far this is from Sarah’s home.

ETA: about 30 minutes!

Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail - CNN

CNN) - Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department discovered the human remains Tuesday during an investigation at Pima Canyon Trail near Tucson and closed the trail, the department said. The Arizona Game & Fish Department said in a statement Wednesday the lions were killed overnight.

The mountain lions are not suspected of killing the victim, Game & Fish officials said. Authorities are trying to determine what happened on the trail, the sheriff's department said.

:gulp:

I would expect to see a report that says "skeletal remains" if it were Sara, but you never know.

How awful! MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

News link from KGUN9

Human remains found on Pima Canyon Trail

No information has been released on how the person died or whether it's a male or female but Arizona Game and Fish says the remains were disturbed by wild animals.

"We don't think it's animal attack, but we can't rule it out at this time," Mark Hart of AZGFD said.

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[PayrollNerd]

Lots of comments, just starting to read them.

KGUN 9 On Your Side

#BREAKING: The Arizona Game and Fish Department confirms they killed three mountain lions that had eaten human remains found on the Pima Canyon Trail yesterday.

 

[PommyMommy]

Arizona Officials Kill 3 Mountain Lions Who Ate Human Remains Near Popular Hiking Trail
An autopsy for the victim is scheduled for Thursday.​

 

[PayrollNerd]

:gulp:

I would expect to see a report that says "skeletal remains" if it were Sara, but you never know.

How awful! MOO

Me too but what if she was held for a period of time.... There’s no way Sara could have independently traveled there.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Arizona Officials Kill 3 Mountain Lions Who Ate Human Remains Near Popular Hiking Trail
An autopsy for the victim is scheduled for Thursday.​

The University of Arizona has a vet school just north of Tucson and I’d venture a guess they are doing the necropsies (animal autopsy) on the 3 mountain lions. This is an excellent opportunity for their vets, and vet students, to learn about human interaction. It’s just a horrible scenario that brought it about.

 

[PayrollNerd]

The trail – at the base of Mount Lemmon – reopened Wednesday, ahead of a planned Jan. 14 date, after authorities decided there was little danger to the public with the lions gone.

Arizona authorities kill 3 mountain lions found devouring human remains

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Posted 21 hours ago:
“Man Arrested in Connection to Pima Canyon Death

On January 3, 2020, at about 8:00 p.m., Deputies arrested 21-year-old Daylan Jacob Thornton for Auto Theft. The vehicle involved in the theft belongs to Steven Mark Brashear, who was reported missing to Oro Valley Police in December of last year (2019).

Daylan Thornton has been identified as a person of interest in the investigation into the remains that were discovered in Pima Canyon earlier this week. At this time, the remains have not yet been positively identified, although efforts continue to do so as soon as possible.

The investigation is in the early stages and more information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is urged to call 9-1-1 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, 88-crime.” (BBM)
Pima County Sheriff's Department

So likely unrelated to Sara, IMO.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Posted 21 hours ago:
“Man Arrested in Connection to Pima Canyon Death

On January 3, 2020, at about 8:00 p.m., Deputies arrested 21-year-old Daylan Jacob Thornton for Auto Theft. The vehicle involved in the theft belongs to Steven Mark Brashear, who was reported missing to Oro Valley Police in December of last year (2019).

Daylan Thornton has been identified as a person of interest in the investigation into the remains that were discovered in Pima Canyon earlier this week. At this time, the remains have not yet been positively identified, although efforts continue to do so as soon as possible.

The investigation is in the early stages and more information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is urged to call 9-1-1 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, 88-crime.” (BBM)
Pima County Sheriff's Department

So likely unrelated to Sara, IMO.

Thankful! Hoping she’ll come home soon.

Crazy comments on the Facebook page tho. Wow.

 

[PommyMommy]

I’m not sure how far this is from Sarah’s home.

ETA: about 30 minutes!

Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail - CNN

CNN) - Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department discovered the human remains Tuesday during an investigation at Pima Canyon Trail near Tucson and closed the trail, the department said. The Arizona Game & Fish Department said in a statement Wednesday the lions were killed overnight.

The mountain lions are not suspected of killing the victim, Game & Fish officials said. Authorities are trying to determine what happened on the trail, the sheriff's department said.

The remains have now been identified. MOO

PCSD: Pima Canyon Trailhead remains identified as missing Oklahoma man - KVOA
Pima County Sheriff's Department identified the human remains found in the Pima Canyon Trailhead Dec. 30 as Steven Brashear on Tuesday.

 

[agilbe]

UPDATE: Hiker finds skeletal remains in Picture Rocks area
The skeletal remains were found less than a mile from where she went missing. Family had not been contacted by law enforcement as of yet regarding the possibility it could be Sarah.

 

[PayrollNerd]

UPDATE: Hiker finds skeletal remains in Picture Rocks area
The skeletal remains were found less than a mile from where she went missing. Family had not been contacted by law enforcement as of yet regarding the possibility it could be Sarah.

The family continued searching after LE stopped. I wonder if they’d been in this area.


February 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM MST - Updated February 13 at 2:18 PM

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Skeletal remains have been discovered in the Picture Rocks area, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

The PCSD said a hiker came across the remains near the intersection of Massingale and Van Ark roads late Wednesday, Feb. 12.

There is no danger to the public, but the PCSD is asking residents to stay away from the area.

 

[PayrollNerd]

KOLD News 13 post about 8 hours ago. Lots of comments.

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[PommyMommy]

UPDATE: Hiker finds skeletal remains in Picture Rocks area
The skeletal remains were found less than a mile from where she went missing. Family had not been contacted by law enforcement as of yet regarding the possibility it could be Sarah.

.5 miles. Oh my gosh. It hurts my heart to think she's been out there, so close all this time, and nobody found her. If it's her, of course.

Galloway, 38, was last seen at a home in the 10600 block of West Massingale Road on March 21, 2019. The home is .5 miles from the intersection of Massingale and Van Ark roads.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Poor family, contacted by media before law enforcement. That feels wrong somehow.

Is her name spelled with an H and incorrect here on WS, or was that mistaken reporting?

 

[Gardener1850]

UPDATE: Hiker finds skeletal remains in Picture Rocks area
The skeletal remains were found less than a mile from where she went missing. Family had not been contacted by law enforcement as of yet regarding the possibility it could be Sarah.

Thread for the Unidentified remains: AZ - AZ - Pima Co, Skeletal Remains near Picture Rocks, Feb 2020

 

[sallye818]

I don't want this to be Sara! But I do want to know what happened to her!!