Missing elderly hiker Donald Hayes found dead in Arizona with his dog alive at his side
NY Post ^ | May 20, 2022 | Patrick Reilly
Posted on 5/22/2022, 12:32:35 PM by chrisinoc
An elderly hiker who was missing for six days was found dead in a rugged forest in Arizona with his loyal dog still alive at his side, officials said.
The body of 74-year-old Donald Hayes was located by authorities on Wednesday near Mingus Mountain in north-central Arizona — about 85 miles north of Phoenix, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
When responders arrived on scene, they found Hayes’ dog, Ranger, “very dehydrated and malnourished,” lying next to his body, officials said.
Responders took the pup to an animal hospital before he was returned to Hayes’ wife, a sheriff's office spokesperson said.
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Very sad, should have stayed put, was taught that as a kid.
And what a wonderful loyal dog he had who stayed by his side guarding his body.
Awe, I’m glad his faithful companion is OK now.