Missing Hiker

Near Atascadero in San Luis Obispo. It does not sound good.

The 42-year-old man who may be from Morro Bay was last seen around 1:30 p.m. by a friend he was hiking with near the Cerro Alto Campground.

The man was wearing flip flops, board shorts and sunglasses when the two became separated on a trail, sheriff’s officials said.

The friend found the man’s shirt with blood on it. Sheriff’s officials found at least one of the man’s flip-flops near a ravine.

Lets hope he is alright.

Update: Still searching but has been identified.

Sheriff’s Department officials have identified the hiker reported missing this afternoon near the Cerro Alto Campground outside Atascadero as Lance Erik Leage of Morro Bay.

Update: A body was found Sunday at 2:00 Pacific time. Has not been officially identified.

My condolences to his friends and family.