US Politics | Mystery after unidentified body found at bottom of waterfall only days after woman died in 100ft plunge in same area

A BODY was found at the bottom of a cliff in Oregon just days after a woman died from an over 100-foot plunge in the same area. A hiker reported finding the body on Angel's Rest Trail near Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday, August 24, said the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. A body was found near Columbia River Gorge just days after a woman plunged 100 feet to her deathKATU It's unclear how long the body was in that location before it was discoveredKATU "The area where the person is located is difficult to reach and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue has been activated to recover the body," deputies wrote on Twitter. It's unknown how long the body was there before being discovered, officials told KOIN. "It's going to be very rocky, steep terrain, with thick brush," said Multnomah County search and rescue coordinator, Brian Gerkman.  Just a few days before, a woman fell to her death in front of her horrified friends. READ MORE OREGON STORE SHOCKER Walmart forced to pay out $4.4MILLION for 'spying on customers' in huge suit 'YOUR LEGACY' Football star's girlfriend confirms heartbreaking pregnancy after his death First responders received reports of the woman's fall at about 1.15pm on Friday. She was walking near the gorge on Friday when she suffered a serious head injury after falling near Wisendanger Falls. The woman, who has not been identified publicly, was on the Multnomah Falls-Larch Mountain trail when she lost her footing. Bystanders gave the woman CPR as they waited for emergency services to arrive but she sadly died at the scene. Most read in The US Sun BAD SIGNS Two major 'red flags' about Kim's behavior led to Pete dumping her NICK OF TIME Kardashian fans think Kim will date ex who now has EIGHT kids WORRIES FOR WENDY Wendy Williams looks disheveled as she appears to buy cigarettes & liquor NUKE ALERT Europe's biggest nuke plant 'DISCONNECTED from grid' as Russia masses troops STORMING MAD Kylie slammed by fans for Stormi's 'inappropriate' dress as pair hit party ROBBED OF ROBIN GMA's Robin Roberts shocks fans by revealing she's taking a break from show The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said Corbett fire officials trekked 1.3miles to reach her. The woman's identity will be made public once her next of kin has been informed. Multnomah Falls boasts Oregon's tallest waterfall and is a popular natural recreation site. An estimated 2million people flock to the area each year as it is just a 30-minute drive outside of Portland. Earlier this year, a mother-of-four died after falling off a cliff while she was hiking with her husband. Read More on The US Sun DOUBLE BENEFITS Millions of SSI claimants to get two payments worth up to $1,682 next month TO THE MOON Nasa schedule as spacecraft designed to take humans to moon set to launch Candice Thompson, 26, was walking with husband Colton when she plummeted up to 100 feet off central Utah's "Bulls Head" cliff. The Sevier County Sheriff's office said that their search and rescue team was alerted to a fallen hiker and began life-saving measures as soon as they got to the scene.  ...The area where the person is located is difficult to reach and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue has been activated to recover the body,' said deputies on TwitterKATU Multnomah Falls boasts Oregon's tallest waterfall and is a popular natural recreation siteKATU

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