SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The body of a man who was found dead on El Cajon Mountain on Tuesday after not returning from a hike has been recovered, San Diego Sheriff's Department confirmed.
According to authorities, the 34-year-old sustained injuries consistent with a fall. The body was turned over to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office to determine the official manner and cause of death.
According to the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation, the 34-year-old man went on a hike at around 9:00 a.m. on Monday. The man’s family contacted the Sheriff’s Department at around 2:00 p.m. after he didn’t return.
After the family reported the man missing to authorities, the Sheriff’s Department says a command post was established at the Lakeside Christian Church.
The Sheriff’s Department’s Search and Rescue Unit and volunteers searched the area for the missing hiker throughout Monday night.
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