Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The search for a missing teen hiker on Southern California's Mount Baldy resulted in three hikers being found dead Tuesday, local officials said.
The names and ages of the teen and two other hikers have not been released. Local officials said they temporarily closed Mount Baldy to prevent further emergencies following last week's torrential rains and snowfall at higher elevations that have made hiking conditions dangerous.
"The tragic loss of life on Mt. Baldy and repeated rescue responses highlight how dangerous current conditions are, even for experienced hikers," San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said in a statement.
"Weather and terrain conditions remain extremely dangerous and unpredictable, posing a significant risk to both the public and search-and-rescue personnel," he added.
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