California family’s mysterious hiking deaths investigated; toxic algae blooms considered
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Investigators are probing the deaths of a Northern California couple, their baby and the family dog after their bodies were found on a remote hiking trail in the Sierra National Forest on Tuesday.
Officials considered whether nearby abandoned mines had released toxic gases and a hazmat situation was declared on Tuesday. Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese said he didn’t think the mines were a factor and the declaration was lifted on Wednesday. "We don’t know the cause," he added. "We won’t rest until we figure it out." He said the bodies were found around three miles away from the only mine he knows of in the area, according to the Sacramento Bee, adding that investigators continue to search for any other potential causes.More Related News