Utah Police Launch Criminal Probe of Bizarre California Hiker Case

RED FLAGS?

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said they had received tips suggesting the incident may have been a ploy to raise funds.

Cheat Sheet, Breaking News Intern

Published Oct. 30 2020 6:54PM EDT

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A California hiker at the center of search and rescue efforts in Zion National Park after she went missing for 12 days is now being investigated for possible fraud, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Tori B. Powell

Cheat Sheet, Breaking News Intern

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Utah Police Launch Criminal Probe of Bizarre California Hiker Case

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said they had received tips suggesting the incident may have been a ploy to raise funds.

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Tori B. Powell