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Coroner: Body From Scenic Area Near Las Vegas Was Missing Hiker

Authorities in Las Vegas identified the body of a man found after a search at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area as a 33-year-old hiker reported missing two days earlier.

 

The Clark County coroner's office said Wednesday the cause and manner of Ronnie Lucas Jr.'s death is being investigated.

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Police and volunteers looked for Lucas after he was reported missing Sunday during blustery winter weather. The search ended when a helicopter spotted the body Tuesday.

 

A police spokesman says there's no immediate indication of foul play.