SALMON, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say an east-central Idaho snowmobiler has been found dead in a mountainous area northwest of Salmon.
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office tells the Post Register (https://bit.ly/2ibFxcp) in a story on Wednesday that deputies and rescue teams found the body of 58-year-old Michael Mogard of Salmon on Saturday.
Officials say they found Mogard’s snowmobile at noon and followed footprints to his body.
Lemhi County Coroner Mike Ernst says a preliminary determination is that Mogard died from exposure. Mogard was reported missing the day before his body was found.
Authorities are continuing to investigate.
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Information from: Post Register, https://www.postregister.com
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