A woman in California was found dead near a hiking trail on Saturday, about a week after her family reported her disappearance.
Authorities discovered the body of Narineh Avakian, 37, from Glendale, near the Mount Waterman trail in the Los Angeles area, according to the Glendale Police Department. A preliminary investigation did not indicate a crime, but an investigation into his death was ongoing, the police said.
Police said family members reported Avakian’s disappearance on Monday after she left home on Sunday around noon.
“Before leaving, Narineh told the family that he would take a day hike, but he did not provide a location and he never came home,” the police said. “For the family, it is common for Narineh to go hiking with groups and on solo trips – although lately she has traveled alone.”
On Thursday, officers located Avakian’s parked vehicle on the “Buckhorn Day Use Area” along the Angeles Crest Highway, about 6,700 feet above sea level, which had been heavily affected by snow, according to police. . After the discovery, search and rescue teams from 17 different counties helped with the search effort before it was closed Friday morning because of worsening weather conditions, police said.
Authorities resumed their search a few hours after the snowfall on Friday, police said.
