Yosemite National Park
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August 6, 2022 - The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch asks the public if you were at Happy Isles, near the start of the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, on Thursday, August 4, around 7:00 P.M., we may need your help.

Park rangers responded to a reported assault between two individuals on August 4 at about 7:00 P.M.. Rangers were able to identify a victim and arrest a suspect. We are looking for additional witnesses who saw this incident.

If you were hiking in the area of the Happy Isles trailhead at around 7:00 P.M. on August 4 and have information or witnessed the assault, please CALL or TEXT the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009.

Thank you for providing information and aiding in keeping your public lands safe.
Source: NPS