A 63-year-old hiker who disappeared while hiking in Carbon Canyon Regional Park was found dead on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
“The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is sorry to report that Jeffrey Paul Morton has been found deceased. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.”According to OCSD, Morton left his residence in Yorba Linda at 2:30 a.m. to go hiking at Carbon Canyon Regional Park.
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