SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A hiker, Jia Huang, 32, who was reported missing on Tuesday near Aloha Lake was found on Wednesday deceased in a body of water by El Dorado County Search and Rescue.
A Facebook post from his sister, Lai Wong, who reached out to the community via social media asking for help in finding her brother, on Wednesday afternoon confirmed Huang had been found.
“Hi Everyone, I just got a call from the Sherriff. They found his dead body in the lake. Thank you for all your help. I appreciated it,” said the post.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A backpacker was reported missing on Tuesday, June 28, after another hiker saw the man’s abandoned campsite near Lake Aloha.
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Jia Huang, 32, started a solo backpacking trip from Mt. Tallac on the Tahoe Rim Trail on Wednesday, June 22.
Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27, a hiker saw Huang’s tent upside down, along with his food canister and backpack. The next morning, around 6:30 a.m., the same hiker said he passed by the campsite again and saw that the tent was still upside down.
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The hiker reported the situation to El Dorado County Search and Rescue who opened an investigation.
Huang’s wallet with his ID was found at the campsite and Huang’s sister, Lai Wong, was informed.
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Search and rescue officials told the Tribune they are searching bodies of water near where his tent was found, as well as the forest around the area. A helicopter has also been dispatched to look for him.
Huang is 5-feet-6, about 120 pounds with black hair and black eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wong at 415-672-7293 or laiwong33@gmail.com
