The Brief
- Ramiro Herrera, 83, drowned during a family gathering at Hansen Dam after going for a walk on a scorching day.
- Search efforts lasted three days, ending when Herrera’s body was recovered from the lake by boats following a multi-agency search using drones and 4-wheel-drive vehicles.
- The coroner ruled the death an accidental drowning, but the family is questioning why search dogs were not deployed and disputing who ultimately located the body.
LOS ANGELES – A family outing at Hansen Dam ended in tragedy after Ramiro Herrera vanished during a walk and was found dead in the lake three days later.
While the coroner has officially ruled his death an accidental drowning, the 83-year-old’s family is raising sharp questions about the police and park rangers’ search response.
What we know:…