Event Brief
Body of Hiker Found in Big Sur Backcountry
Filed: Apr 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Joanna Shields, 37, was found dead in Big Sur with strangulation marks. Toxicology results are pending.
WHO: Hikers
WHAT: Found the body of Joanna Shields
WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
WHERE: Big Sur
WHY: Details on how they were found haven't been reported.
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