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2 days ago
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What Happened to Hannah Moody? Hiking Influencer Passes Away
In an unfortunate turn of events, the Scottsdale Police Department has confirmed the death of popular hiking influencer, Hannah Moody. She was reportedly 31 years old. The social media personality, who documented her trekking expeditions for the internet while working at restaurants for a living, was found dead near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. Here's everything you need to know regarding the untimely passing of the hiking influencer. On May 22, Scottsdale authorities issued an official press release to announce Hannah Moody's death, having located her lifeless body near the aforementioned Arizona hiking trail. Encapsulating what had happened, the statement, shared by the officials on Facebook, read, 'Hannah was first reported missing around 7:50 p.m. on May 21 by concerned friends who had not heard from her. Scottsdale officers responded to the trailhead where she was last seen and located her vehicle still in the parking lot. Efforts to reach her by phone or ping her cellphone were unsuccessful. Officers began search efforts on foot, with drones and assistance from a Phoenix Police Department helicopter.' The search operation went on for over four hours before the Scottsdale personnel put a halt to the efforts for the day. However, they resumed their pursuit to locate the 31-year-old the next day by deploying as many as 20 officers, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office search and rescue team and air unit providing drone assistance. They soon became aware of Hannah Moody's death, with the search party discovering 'Hannah's body around 12:05 p.m., about 600 yards off-trail.' While the Scottsdale detectives will be conducting a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind Moody's passing, the authorities have not found any 'obvious signs of foul play or trauma at this point.' Prior to her unexpected death, Hannah Moody had noted that she had recently switched jobs and was now working in the day shift. Despite stressing over the transition in the initial stages, Moody noted a change in perspective in her last Instagram video, where she thanked God for allowing her to go on sunset hikes. The post What Happened to Hannah Moody? Hiking Influencer Passes Away appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody Passes Away at 31
In an unfortunate turn of events, the Scottsdale Police Department has confirmed the death of popular hiking influencer, Hannah Moody. She was reportedly 31 years old. The social media personality, who documented her trekking expeditions for the internet while working at restaurants for a living, was found dead near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. Here's everything you need to know regarding the untimely passing of the hiking influencer. On May 22, Scottsdale authorities issued an official press release to announce Hannah Moody's death, having located her lifeless body near the aforementioned Arizona hiking trail. Encapsulating what had happened, the statement, shared by the officials on Facebook, read, 'Hannah was first reported missing around 7:50 p.m. on May 21 by concerned friends who had not heard from her. Scottsdale officers responded to the trailhead where she was last seen and located her vehicle still in the parking lot. Efforts to reach her by phone or ping her cellphone were unsuccessful. Officers began search efforts on foot, with drones and assistance from a Phoenix Police Department helicopter.' The search operation went on for over four hours before the Scottsdale personnel put a halt to the efforts for the day. However, they resumed their pursuit to locate the 31-year-old the next day by deploying as many as 20 officers, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office search and rescue team and air unit providing drone assistance. They soon became aware of Hannah Moody's death, with the search party discovering 'Hannah's body around 12:05 p.m., about 600 yards off-trail.' While the Scottsdale detectives will be conducting a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind Moody's passing, the authorities have not found any 'obvious signs of foul play or trauma at this point.' Prior to her unexpected death, Hannah Moody had noted that she had recently switched jobs and was now working in the day shift. Despite stressing over the transition in the initial stages, Moody noted a change in perspective in her last Instagram video, where she thanked God for allowing her to go on sunset hikes. Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon. The post Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody Passes Away at 31 appeared first on Mandatory.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
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Who Was Hannah Moody and What Happened to Her? All We Know About Hiking Influencer's Tragic Demise
Well-known hiking influencer Hannah Moody has been discovered dead mere 600 yards from a popular Arizona hiking trail. Scottsdale Police Department confirmed in a statement that came out on May 22. Moody was merely 31 years old at the time of her tragic demise. She had developed a huge following on Instagram while documenting her treks through the Arizona desert terrain. She was reported missing at approximately 7:50 p.m. on May 21, per Us Weekly. Friends called the police after they hadn't heard from her. Police officers, responding to calls, found her car still at the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. Early search efforts initiated that night involved officers in plainclothes, drones, and helicopters with support from the Phoenix Police Department. With no leads after four and a half hours, the search was suspended at around 11:30 p.m. and continued early the following morning. With over 20 officers, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office search and rescue members resumed the search on May 22. About 12:05 p.m., the sheriff's air unit discovered Moody's corpse about 600 yards from the established trail. All about the late hiking influencer's life Hannah Moody had earned more than 45,000 followers on Instagram by sharing her hiking journey before her death. She had also shared several motivational videos inspiring her followers to take a positive outlook on life. Her inspirational outdoor photographs, accompanied by words of faith and encouragement, against the backdrop of the beautiful Arizona scenery, made her a viral influencer. A few days ago, Moody shared a touching video on Instagram about her passion for hiking during sunset. In the May 19 post, she expressed gratitude for a last-minute schedule change at her restaurant job, saying it allowed her to reconnect with her passion for evening hikes. "God is literally blessing me with the day shift because he knows how much I freaking love the sunset and I love being able to go for sunset hikes," she said in the video, adding, "I haven't really been able to do that and it's just so sweet and so thoughtful." Scottsdale investigators are carrying out a complete inquiry into the cause of Hannah Moody's death. The official cause of death will be established by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. In the initial police statement, nothing obvious was found by the officers at the scene to indicate foul play or trauma.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Missing California influencer found dead near Arizona hiking trail after extensive search, officials say
A missing social media influencer who lived in California was found dead last week near a hiking trail in Arizona, according to authorities. The body of Hannah Moody, 31, was found around 12:05 p.m. on May 22 near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, according to a Scottsdale Police Department news release. Moody was reported missing the previous night around 7:50 p.m. after her friends said they had not heard from her, sparking an extensive search. Scottsdale police officers went to the trailhead where she was last seen and found her car in the parking lot, according to the release. Calls and pings to her cellphone weren't successful in tracking her. Officers then searched for her on foot, with help from Phoenix Police Department helicopter and drones. The search was called off for the night around 11:30 p.m. Read more: Missing woman was 'miraculously' found in California's mountains. Then came the chorus of skeptics Officers resumed the search the next morning with the help of the Maricopa County sheriff's search and rescue team and air unit, according to the release. The air unit found her body about 600 yards from the trail. Officials said there were no obvious signs of foul play or trauma. "Scottsdale detectives and crime scene personnel will now conduct a thorough investigation to piece together what happened to Hannah and how she died," according to the release. "Our investigation will be in cooperation with the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, which will ultimately determine the cause of death." According to public records, Moody has lived in Los Angeles, Alameda and Orange counties as well as South Carolina. Her family members told news outlets that she moved from Charleston, S.C., to Scottsdale because she missed hiking in Arizona. Moody frequently posted about her love for hiking on her Instagram and TikTok accounts. Her Instagram account has about 45,000 followers. She posted a video to her Instagram on May 18 showing her hiking along a trail and discussing her love of sunsets. Temperatures in Scottsdale exceeded 100 degrees by Thursday afternoon, around the time Moody's body was found. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Los Angeles Times
Missing California influencer found dead near Arizona hiking trail after extensive search, officials say
A missing social media influencer who lived in California was found dead last week near a hiking trail in Arizona, according to authorities. The body of Hannah Moody, 31, was found around 12:05 p.m. on May 22 near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, according to a Scottsdale Police Department news release. Moody was reported missing the previous night around 7:50 p.m. after her friends said they had not heard from her, sparking an extensive search. Scottsdale police officers went to the trailhead where she was last seen and found her car in the parking lot, according to the release. Calls and pings to her cellphone weren't successful in tracking her. Officers then searched for her on foot, with help from Phoenix Police Department helicopter and drones. The search was called off for the night around 11:30 p.m. Officers resumed the search the next morning with the help of the Maricopa County sheriff's search and rescue team and air unit, according to the release. The air unit found her body about 600 yards from the trail. Officials said there were no obvious signs of foul play or trauma. 'Scottsdale detectives and crime scene personnel will now conduct a thorough investigation to piece together what happened to Hannah and how she died,' according to the release. 'Our investigation will be in cooperation with the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, which will ultimately determine the cause of death.' According to public records, Moody has lived in Los Angeles, Alameda and Orange counties as well as South Carolina. Her family members told news outlets that she moved from Charleston, S.C., to Scottsdale because she missed hiking in Arizona. Moody frequently posted about her love for hiking on her Instagram and TikTok accounts. Her Instagram account has about 45,000 followers. She posted a video to her Instagram on May 18 showing her hiking along a trail and discussing her love of sunsets. Temperatures in Scottsdale exceeded 100 degrees by Thursday afternoon, around the time Moody's body was found.
