Remains of missing woman found in Mountain Center
Rosario Garcia
The remains of a 73-year-old woman who went missing in July 2020 were found in Mountain Center, officials announced.
On July 7, 2020 Rosario Garcia, 73, left her home in Hemet to possibly travel to a family member s home in Hesperia. Garcia never arrived and police were notified.
Garcia s vehicle was found abandoned two days later on the 71000 block of Highway 74 near the Pinyon Pines area.
The Desert Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (DSSAR), Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU), bloodhounds and Riverside County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit led a search of the area but were not able to find Garcia.
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Nothing matters more than your safe return from the PCT. Be prepared. Please take the trail’s dangers seriously. Understand and manage the risks so you can get out safely. We’re so grateful to Doug for turning his tragedy into a lesson for us all.
A son’s newfound passion for hiking
My son Trevor, a computer science major at The Ohio State University had just shared with me that he wanted to graduate early and hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
I knew he loved hiking. He was introduced to it in Yosemite National Park in the summer of 2016. After seeing nature in all its glory, he went from seeing a world in black and white to one that was filled with vibrant colors.