 morning, and was declared missing by emergency services when she failed to return nine hours later. A major rescue operation involving drones, rescue teams and volunteers was launched, before her body was discovered on a remote trail after five hours of searching. 'Unfortunately, Ms Lindstrom was in town from Oregon, where it doesn't get this hot,' said Fire Department Captain Scott Douglas, who said early signs suggested she had become overwhelmed by the heat. She was thought to have been exposed to temperatures exceeding 45°C while hiking in Phoenix, Arizona (Picture: Facebook) Ms Lindstrom, who previously lived in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria, was a registered nurse in Oregon, which has much more mild temperatures. She was reportedly in town to attend the baptism of one of her sons and that she had previous experience hiking in the area, according to her father. To compound the tragedy, she was found dead in the same area her husband Daniel proposed to her eleven years ago. In a heartbreaking tribute posted following her death, Daniel described his wife and mother of his children as 'by far the best thing that has ever happened to me.' In a statement on Facebook, the bereaved husband wrote: 'I am so deeply touched by all the outpouring of love and support for me and my family under these difficult circumstances. 'All those who knew Jessica can attest that she was devoted to anything she put her mind to. She was a very loyal friend and kind to everyone she came in contact with.' Elsewhere in his post, which he shared alongside photos from the couple's wedding: 'I was head over heels when we started dating and new right away){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
A beloved mother-of-four was found dead of heat exhaustion after going for a hike in a US city considered so hot it has become ‘uninhabitable without aircon’.
Jessica Christine Lindstrom, 34, went hiking near Phoenix, Arizona on Friday (August 4) morning, and was declared missing by emergency services when she failed to return nine hours later.
A major rescue operation involving drones, rescue teams and volunteers was launched, before her body was discovered on a remote trail after five hours of searching.
‘Unfortunately, Ms Lindstrom was in town from Oregon, where it doesn’t get this hot,’ said Fire Department Captain Scott Douglas, who said early signs suggested she had become overwhelmed by the heat.