A Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park was found dead Sunday, according to a social media post by a family member.
Hayden Klemenok, who on a social media page said he was from Santa Rosa and once played baseball for Santa Rosa Junior College, was last seen July 2 about 2 p.m. after entering Chilnualna Creek near the Upper Chilnualna Fall trail junction.
Taylor McKinnie, who in social media posts has identified herself as Klemenok’s sister, said Klemenok’s body was found Sunday and removed from the area on Monday.
“Due to the complexity of the location, it took another 24 hours to formally recover him,” McKinnie wrote. “While a few further steps remain in the investigation, Hayden’s cause of passing is presumed to be an accidental drowning.”
The family said it will keep the public informed about its memorial service plans.
“We have a long road ahead of us in our grieving as individuals as a family, and in our new lives without our irreplaceable, unforgettable brother and son whom we cherish and immeasurably miss,” McKinnie wrote. She later added, “Hayden’s existence was and still is so widespread an so impactful; two of the many unique parts about him.”
Source: www.mercurynews.com