Police in Glendale, California said they found body of Narineh Avakian, 37
Avakian was reported missing on Monday after she went for a hike on Sunday
Family told authorities it was not uncommon for Avakian to travel on her own
Avakian s car, a 2019 white Subaru Impreza Sedan, was found on Thursday
The car was parked at the Buckhorn Day Use Area in Angeles National Forest
Search and rescue teams from LASD managed to locate her body on Saturday
Glendale woman who went missing while hiking found dead
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LOS ANGELES - The body of a woman who went missing while on a hike in the Angeles National Forest has been found.
According to Glendale police Sgt. Christian Hauptmann the body of 37-year-old Narineh Avakian was found near Waterman trail Saturday around 1:30 p.m.
Avakian was reported missing on Monday by family members who said she left her home around noon on Sunday to go on a hike.
Glendale police soon began searching for her and contacted her hiking groups to distribute missing person flyers.
On Thursday, March 11, officials found her vehicle parked at the Buckhorn Day Use Area along Angeles Crest Highway.