Hiker, 70s, found dead on South Mountain trail after 4-day search
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Mitchell Koch, Alaina Kwan, Jordan Gartner
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A hiker in his 70s, reported missing for four days, was found dead on the Mormon Trailhead at South Mountain Park in Phoenix. Authorities discovered his body early Tuesday morning, leading to the closure of the popular hiking area. Park rangers had first noticed an empty vehicle at the park last Friday, which remained overnight and was towed. The man was a frequent hiker of the area.
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· 3 pulledThe Phoenix Fire Department said the body of a hiker who was reported missing four days ago was found on the Mormon Trailhead.
The hiker was a man in his 70s and frequently hiked the area, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said park rangers first noticed an empty vehicle parked at South Mountain Park last Friday.
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