A hiker who vanished whereas looking for assist for his girlfriend on a sweltering Southern California day was discovered useless Thursday, authorities stated.
The seek for Tim Sgrignoli, 29, ended Thursday morning after his physique was discovered close to a path close to Santa Barbara, a sheriff’s spokeswoman stated.
No foul play was suspected and warmth is considered a contributing issue, she stated. A explanation for demise was not identified.
Sgrignoli disappeared Sunday whereas mountaineering together with his girlfriend within the Gaviota Peak space, a 2,400 foot summit within the Santa Ynez Mountains, said Scott Safechuck, a spokesman with the Santa Barbara County Hearth Division.
Sgrignoli’s girlfriend was affected by gentle warmth exhaustion when he left to seek out assist and water, Safechuck stated.
Temperatures on the mountain reached 114 levels Sunday afternoon as authorities looked for him, Safechuck stated.
His disappearance got here as as a “warmth dome” settled over a lot of California, unleashing a blast of scorching temperatures throughout a lot of the state.
Sgrignoli’s girlfriend, whose identification has not been launched, was rescued Sunday, Safechuck stated. Her situation wasn’t instantly identified.
Authorities continued in search of Sgrignoli on Monday, with drones, canine, helicopters and search and rescue personnel, Safechuck stated.
His physique was discovered at 9:29 a.m. Thursday between Trespass Path and Freeway 101, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Erick Mendoza contributed.
