| Nature of Incident: |
Body of missing hiker found in Lang Ranch |
| Report Number: |
21-115727 |
| Location: |
Autumn Ridge @ Sunrise Trail / north end of Westlake Boulevard |
| Date & Time: |
Sept. 2, 2021 @ 7:40 am |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
East County Investigations Bureau, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau |
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
| (D) James Ledbetter |
Thousand Oaks |
60 |
| Narrative: |
The body of a hiker, who had been missing since Tuesday evening, was found Thursday morning near a trail in Lang Ranch. James Ledbetter, who was an experienced hiker, had left his Sunset Hills home Tuesday evening to go for a hike. When he didn’t return, his wife notified the sheriff’s office. Deputies began a search of the area and brought in additional resources, including a search & rescue team, a K-9, mounted unit, and a helicopter.
Deputies were notified Thursday morning by hikers, who found Ledbetter’s body just off the trail. Investigators determined Ledbetter had accidently fallen and suffered a major head injury.
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| Prepared by: |
Captain Eric Buschow |
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| News Release Date: |
Sept. 3, 2021 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Captain Eric Buschow (805)947-8129
[email protected] |
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Approved by:
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Captain Sean Britt
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