Panther Gap Man Found Dead Over a Cliff; Multiple Agencies Assist With Recovery
Last night, a man was found over a cliff dead in a rugged area of Panther Gap by a family member. Multiple agencies responded to the scene to recover his body.
Diana Totten, a spokesperson for Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue Team, told us, “At approximately 10:20, we were called to a fall victim off a cliff in the Panther Gap area. Cal Fire, Redcrest Volunteer Fire, Eel River Valley Technical Rescue, and Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue responded.The first fire fighters on scene were able to determine he was deceased.”
Totten said that both the technical rescue teams were asked to continue into the area to bring the deceased man up the steep terrain. “We set up rope systems and were able to remove the body,” she explained. “We were able to bring him up the mountain up to where the coroner was.”
Totten said that evidence at the scene does not suggest foul play. However, the Sheriff’s Department is investigating.
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My condolences and prayers are with the family, loved ones and friends. Thank you to the responders that risked their own lives last night to bring the deceased back up to the family. 🙏
I live out there, who was it? does anyone know?
He’s not from here was visiting
Running away from the bust yesterday and fell?
That does not seem to be the case. He was not on nor to my knowledge near an area that was busted.
What area got busted?
Have some decency
Keep hummmming…maybe a decent tune (or thought) will come.
Are you for real?
Panther chasing him?
Callous comment if meant to be humorous.
NOT FUNNY!!!!
Well I LOL’d
You’re terrible. Now knock it off!
I watched two girls and a guy fall off a cliff on Kodiak up in Alaska back in 2000. Sure was a helpless feeling standing there unable to render any aid what so ever, With help so far away. Sad experience. Prayers to those left standing by.
How uncouth can you be?What is wrong with people?I’m so sorry for the family…much respect and sympathy…if you’re going to be that stupid and insensitive why don’t you post your name so we can know who you are?
Because to some insensitive trolls , this site and LOCO are their playground and they find it funny to shock people. They experience a big yuk yuk to themselves. Cheap humor for sick minds. When they get called on it, they declare that people take things too seriously.
I eat sheep for breakfast
Sorry kym…that one hit me wrong this morning..
Prayers for the family.
R.I.P. Mr. John Doe, my condolences to your loved ones.
Our family is broken hearted and he was a wonderful young man. He just fell it was a freak accident. His father found him. Thanks to southern humboldt technical rescue cal fire and the sheriff for their hard work last night.i can’t express how much their kindness and professionalism helped during a very rough time. Thank you all for your condolences.
SO SO SORRY for your loss may he be at Peace!!!
So sorry to hear this, i can not begain to explain how terrible it must have been to find your child in such a manor. It jas to be the hardest thing i can think of. I hope none of us have to live that pain.
So sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts & prayers are with you all. May he RIP ❤️
I’m so very sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to your family. 🕊
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Negative people make me sick. This man was loved and cared for by somebody. Have a little kindness for his friends and family my condolences
Oh my such sad news, condolences to the family. In thoughts and prayers….
Thank you who spoke such kind words about my son. The rescue team ,Sheriff , coroner and family really showed a lot of compassion and have helped us through this hard time