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A Utah man hiking with the young son of his fiancee fell to his death near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, leaving the 9-year-old boy to climb down the mountain by himself, authorities said.
The boys mother called for help, saying she could see her son from below, crying and alone, according to a press release from the Utah County Sheriffs Office on Sunday.
Volunteer search and rescuers and a Department of Public Safety helicopter crew responded Saturday evening. They found the body of Adrian Vanderklis, 40, of Roosevelt at an elevation of about 5,800 feet on a nearly vertical slope as night fell, and determined that he apparently died immediately as a result of his injuries.
His body was recovered on Sunday and was taken to a medical examiners office for an autopsy, the release said.
The boy was with him but did not actually see Mr. Vanderklis fall, the sheriffs office said.
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TROOPER THE BOYS IN THE BRIGHT WHITE SPORTS CAR 01:29 PM |
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SELF DECEPTION BLOOD AND SCARS 01:26 PM |
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ROB ZOMBIE WERE AN AMERICAN BAND 01:22 PM |
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GVLLOW OTHER SIDE 01:19 PM |
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AFTERGLOW NOTHING IN BETWEEN 01:13 PM |
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FROM ASHES TO NEW WAIT FOR ME 01:10 PM |
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ESCAPE THE FATE ONE FOR THE MONEY 01:07 PM |
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GODSMACK UNFORGETTABLE 01:03 PM |
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AEROSMITH LIVIN ON THE EDGE 12:54 PM |
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CREED MY OWN PRISON 12:50 PM |
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