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Yosemite National Park rangers arrest suspect for alleged assault, seeking witnesses

A rainbow shines in the spray of Vernal Fall on the Mist Trail, one of the most popular hikes in Yosemite National Park.
A rainbow shines in the spray of Vernal Fall on the Mist Trail, one of the most popular hikes in Yosemite National Park.

Park rangers at Yosemite National Park are hoping hikers can help them gather more information about an alleged assault that happened on Thursday.

The incident took place around 7 p.m. at Happy Isles, near the start of the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, rangers said.

Rangers were able to identify a victim and arrest a suspect. No other details were released.

Rangers are looking for additional witnesses who may have seen the incident.

Anyone who was hiking in the area of the Happy Isles trailhead or witnessed the assault are asked to call or text the NPS Investigative Services Branch tip Line at 888-653-0009.

This story was originally published August 5, 2022 at 7:47 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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