Man falls to death hiking in Provo Canyon, leaving 9-year-old boy to climb down mountain by himself
July 20, 2021 / 9:35 AM / CBS/AP
A Utah man hiking with the young son of his fiancée fell to his death near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, leaving the 9-year-old boy to climb down the mountain by himself, authorities said. The boy s mother called for help, saying she could see her son from below, crying and alone, according to a press release from the Utah County Sheriff s Office.
Officials said it is unclear why Adrian Vanderklis fell but said, it is possible he stumbled, or slipped on loose material.
Family, friends pay tribute to man who died at Bridal Veil Falls
The family of Adrian Vanderklis, who died at Bridal Veil Falls over the weekend, honored his life by gathering near the base of the falls to send off balloons and pay tribute to him.
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UTAH COUNTY â The family of a
man killed in an accident at Bridal Veil Falls over the weekend honored his life Tuesday evening by gathering near the base of the falls to send off balloons and pay tribute to him.
Shantell Dansie was engaged to Adrian Vanderklis, with a wedding to look forward to. Together, the couple was raising three children, including a 9-month-old baby.
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Adrian Vanderklis Roosevelt, Utah man falls to his death hiking Bridal Veil Falls at Provo Canyon.
Adrian Vanderklis Roosevelt, Utah man falls to his death hiking Bridal Veil Falls at Provo Canyon. Pictured with fiancee, Shantell Taylor. Image via Facebook.
Adrian Vanderklis Roosevelt, Utah man falls to his death hiking
Bridal Veil Falls at
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‘near vertical’ slope while climbing with his fiancee’s 9-year-old son, police say.
Adrian Vanderklis, a 40-year-old of
Roosevelt, was found dead over the weekend near
Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, according to the
‘While it is unclear exactly why Mr. Vanderklis fell, it is possible he stumbled, or slipped on loose material,’ a statement read.
By Bill Galluccio
Photo: Getty Images
Adrian Vanderklis, 40, took the boy for a hike in the Bridal Veil Falls area of Provo Canyon in Utah when he slipped and fell, leaving the young boy all alone.
The boy s mother called the police on Saturday (July 17) night to report that Vanderklis and her son had not returned from the hike. She told officers that she could see her son from the ground and that he was crying and alone on the mountain.
The young boy managed to climb down the trail on his own and was unharmed. Authorities said that the boy did not witness Vanderklis fall.