
"Tragic Discovery: Missing Hiker Found Dead at Base of California Waterfall"
The body of missing hiker Caroline Meister was found at the base of a waterfall in the Ventana Wilderness. Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto confirmed that Meister was found deceased with injuries consistent with a fall down a cliff, and no foul play is suspected. Meister, an avid hiker, was last heard from on Monday morning when she left the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center for a hike and was reported missing at midnight. The search for her involved over 100 personnel from 13 different agencies and ended with the recovery of her body.