A 19-year-old hiker who was found dead on Mount Baldy has been identified as a Seal Beach resident.
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova was one of three hikers who were found dead on the mountain earlier this week, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The other two hikers have not been identified.
Casanova’s body was found Monday, but dangerous winds delayed recovery efforts until Tuesday. Friends say he fell about 500 feet near Devil’s Backbone, a trail that lures thrill seekers to the snow capped San Gabriel mountain’s highest peak…