Sykes Hot Springs
Coverage of Sykes Hot Springs in the Nexus archive.
- Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker whose body was found naked on remote California trail
Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, was found dead near Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur, California, with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office ruling her death natural due to complications from alcohol withdrawal. Initial suspicions of foul play were dismissed after an autopsy confirmed no criminal activity, with evidence pointing to chronic alcohol use disorder and a history of mental health struggles.
- Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry
A woman found in California's Big Sur backcountry with suspicious marks on her face and neck died of alcohol withdrawal, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Her body was discovered by hikers in Sykes hot springs area of Ventana wilderness, where she was found naked in a pool of water.
- Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry
Joanna Ruth Shields, found dead in California's Big Sur wilderness with suspicious marks on her face and neck, died of alcohol withdrawal according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Her body was discovered by hikers in a pool of water in the Sykes hot springs area.