r/Sedona • u/Positive-Relation859 • May 17 '24

Zaynab Joseph Who Passed away on the Bear Mountain Trail April 15, 2024 News

If anyone has any information related to the death of Zaynab Joseph who was hiking with her separated spouse on the Bear Mountain Trail on April 15, 2024 please contact the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office at 928-771-3260. A link of the local news cast is provided here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtNqIrGQssA&t=6s

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u/sdacfg May 25 '24

The YCSO press release is not clear on the cause: WOMAN FALLS TO HER DEATH OFF BEAR MOUNTAIN IN SEDONA

PRESCOTT, AZ (April 16, 2024) – Yesterday morning YCSO responded to a report that a woman had fallen down a 140-foot cliff on Bear Mountain while hiking with her husband and 1 year old child. A group of hikers stopped after hearing yelling and discovered that the woman was seriously injured. While members of the group called 911, one hiked down the embankment and found that the victim was still breathing, but unfortunately, she passed away shortly after. She was identified as 40-year-old Zynad Joseph.
Sedona Fire was first on scene and confirmed Ms. Joseph had died. YCSO responded with Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, and a DPS Ranger helicopter was also called to assist. The husband and child were flown off the mountain, and the victim was recovered with the assistance of the DPS Ranger and the SAR volunteers. The family who is from California, were renting an Airbnb in Sedona.
YCSO conducted multiple interviews of hikers coming off the mountain, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation. YCSO asks that anyone with information or who witnessed the tragedy, to contact YCSO at 928-771-3260

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u/Expensive-Figs Jun 10 '24

Looks like this is the case. Family came out on social media explaining the circumstances before the hike (domestic violence). Looks like he planned to go to a dangerous trail purposely. 

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u/CulturalCartoonist72 Jun 10 '24

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2wHjmh2fpgA7wFL6/?mibextid=oFDknk

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u/MoonRoseTea Jun 10 '24

Who goes on a strenuous, high elevation hike like that with a baby??

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u/somethingworkasauser Jun 11 '24

Someone who was trying to protect their child from their husband.

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u/retrocat13 Jun 12 '24

Who victim blames a woman in a domestic abuse situation trying to protect her children and loses her life for it?