As a seasoned enthusiast and advocate for the great outdoors, I was deeply saddened to learn about the untimely passing of fellow adventurer Hannah Moody, just shy of 600 yards from a much-loved Arizona hiking trail. The Scottsdale Police Department made this heartbreaking announcement on May 22nd in an official statement.
At that fateful moment, Moody was just 31 years old. She had amassed a significant fanbase on Instagram by sharing her journeys across the expansive Arizona desert landscape.
On the evening of May 21st around 7:50 p.m., according to Us Weekly, she went missing. Her friends contacted the authorities as they hadn’t been able to reach her. Upon receiving these calls, the police located her vehicle at the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale.
That evening, undercover police personnel, along with unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and helicopters from the Phoenix Police Department, launched an initial search. However, after nearly five hours without any promising leads, the operation was paused around 11:30 p.m., resuming early the next day.
On May 22, a group of more than twenty officers from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office resumed their search. At approximately 12:05 p.m., the sheriff’s helicopter team spotted Moody’s body, which was located around 600 yards off the marked trail.
All about the late hiking influencer’s life
Hannah Moody accumulated over 45,000 Instagram followers due to posting about her hiking adventures prior to her passing. Additionally, she posted numerous motivational videos that motivated her audience to adopt a positive perspective on life. Her inspiring outdoor photos, featuring uplifting spiritual and encouraging messages amidst the stunning backdrop of Arizona’s landscape, propelled her into viral influencer status.
Recently, Moody posted an emotional video on Instagram detailing her love for hiking as the sun sets. In her May 19th entry, she was thankful for a sudden shift in her work schedule at the restaurant, enabling her to reignite her affection for sunset hikes.
In her video, she expressed gratitude, saying God was granting her the day shift, a blessing she appreciated since she adores both the radiance of the sunset and the opportunity for sunset hikes. She also mentioned that this was something she hadn’t been able to do much recently, but found it incredibly thoughtful of Him to arrange it.
Investigators in Scottsdale are thoroughly examining Hannah Moody’s death to determine its cause. The official determination of her cause of death will come from the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office. Initially, police didn’t find any signs of foul play or injury at the scene.
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