Preliminary investigations indicate that the crime was not involved, the police said, but an investigation into his death is ongoing.
She didn’t say where she was going, the police said.
“For the family, it is common for Narineh to go hiking with groups and on solo trips – although she has recently had a solo career,” the statement said.
On Thursday, Avakian’s parked vehicle was located in the Buckhorn Day Use Area, along the Angeles Crest Highway, police said. The area was heavily affected by a recent snowstorm, police said.
After his vehicle was found, search and rescue teams from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were stationed, but severe weather conditions – including about a foot of snow – interrupted the search for several hours.
Glendale police said search and rescue teams from 17 different counties helped in the effort to find Avakian.