According to a press release from the Moab City Police Department, a Utah youngster died on Friday after falling about 30 feet while hiking in Kane Creek Canyon.
Zoe Afton McKinney, 17, was hiking the Moab Rim Trail in east Utah with a group of her friends when she slipped and fell “off of a sheer cliff face,” according to police. She was identified by authorities and a loved one as the victim.
Her companions attempted to reach the 17-year-old while dialing 911, but they were unable to do so securely.
Police and other law enforcement agencies arrived on the scene and used harnesses and climbing equipment to reach the victim. Police reported that they discovered the subject “dead from the fall.”
McKinney’s former school, the Grand County School District, released a statement regarding the teen’s passing on Friday.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the deceased’s family and friends, who have been struggling with the loss of such an intelligent and compassionate individual.
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