TUCSON, Ariz. — A hiker who went missing on Tuesday near Picacho Peak was sadly found dead Wednesday evening, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office announced.
46-year-old Joseph Reed was seen hiking the mountain around noon on Tuesday, Feb. 6. However, his vehicle was still seen in the parking lot the next day.
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Reed was found dead around 6 p.m. and officials believe that he had fallen. It is currently unknown whether the fall was intentional or accidental, PCSO said.
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