Event Brief
Aug 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Missing 83-year-old found dead in Hansen Dam Lake
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Ramiro Herrera, 83, vanished during a walk at Hansen Dam while attending an annual family gathering and was found dead in the lake three days later. The coroner ruled the death an accidental drowning, but his family is questioning how police and park rangers handled the search response.
WHO: Ramiro Herrera, 83; his family; police and park rangers; coroner
WHAT: An elderly man reported missing during a walk was later found dead in Hansen Dam Lake; the coroner ruled accidental drowning amid family concerns about the search.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE: Hansen Dam Lake, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The coroner ruled the death an accidental drowning, though the exact circumstances leading to the lake were not confirmed.
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