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Hiker dies in Kyle Canyon

Monday, May 12, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

A 31-year-old hiker fell to his death over the weekend in a rugged section of the Mary Jane Falls area of Kyle Canyon, Metro Police said.

Metro's Air Support Unit was called about 6:10 a.m. Sunday after they were notified by relatives that the man had not returned home from hiking the day before on Mount Charleston.

Four hours later, rescuers located the body.

The name of the victim was not released pending notification of his family.

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