Authorities have identified the man whose foot was found floating in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring three months ago, the park said.
No one is believed to have seen what happened, and how he died was not clear, the park service said. Investigators do not suspect foul play.
“Based on a lack of evidence, the circumstances surrounding the death of Ro remain unknown,” the statement said.The Abyss Pool, in the West Thumb Geyser Basin, is around 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It is one of the deepest hot springs in the park, at more than 50 feet, according to the park’s website. More than 20 people are known to have died in thermal features in Yellowstone since 1890, park officials have said.seriously burnedYellowstone National Park warns visitors to always stay on boardwalks and trails and to use extreme caution around the features.
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