Hayden T. Klemenok Death – Update: Missing Yosemite hiker found dead after swept away by fast-flowing creek.
Hayden is a truly extraordinary young man who just recently graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) with such a bright future ahead of him.
According to his relatives, the Bay Area man’s body was found after he was swept away by a fast-flowing creek in Yosemite National Park last week.
Hayden Klemenok’s sister wrote on Facebook that his body had been found and that “accidental drowning” was thought to be the cause of death.
Hayden had gone missing at Yosemite National Park on Sunday, July 2 at approximately 2 p.m. He was last seen backpacking with a group at the Upper Chilnualna Falls.
At approximately 2 p.m. he entered Chilnualna Creek and his whereabouts have been unknown since, report says.
The efforts of law enforcement, the national park rangers, and Yosemite Search and Rescue Team are greatly appreciated however the outcome of Haydens whereabouts are presumed devastating, his family said.
Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of this promising being. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you. Please receive our heartfelt condolences.
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