Officials have released the names of three hikers who died after jumping into a remote California waterfall.
Place County Sheriff’s Office identified the men as Matthew Anthony, 44, of New York City, and Matthew Schoenecker, 50, and Valentino Creus, 59, both of Los Angeles. They were hiking with three other men in the Soda Springs area on June 18 when they jumped into the water at Rattlesnake Falls and failed to resurface.
Search and rescue crews launched an immediate response in the area, which they described as “remote” and “difficult to reach,” but their efforts were hampered by strong currents, poor water visibility, and high winds. The bodies were recovered on June 22…