HIKING NEWS ITEM

Body of Missing Hiker Found in Sawtooth Mountains

MONDAY, 30 JULY 2007

The identity of a body found in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains were confirmed to be that of a hiker who has been missing since July 15.

Jon Francis set off for a solo hike that day. After a really long and difficult search from his family, they were finally able to finally locate his body with his personal belongings found in a gully, 1,485 feet below Grand Mogul. Likewise, an examination of his dental records also proved his identity.

Local officials are still in the process of investigating the real reason for Jon's death. His parents will stay in Idaho for another two to three weeks. According to Jon's father, David, it wouldn't take more than a week for them to go up there and find the area where their son decided to descend off the summit and find the route that he took. "We may never really know, but we should have a pretty good idea of where he may have slipped or tripped."

This information is very important for the family as it is a component of the case study that is being assembled by the Jon Francis Foundation. This foundation was founded by the family with their goals of finding their son and also as a resource for the search and rescue community and the families of those lost in the wilderness.

Visit the Jon Francis Foundation for more information.

Source:
www.stillwatergazette.com