Joshua Tree – Riverside County News Source

Missing SD camper’s body found at Joshua Tree

March 2, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — Officials have confirmed that the body of a missing San Diego camper was found in Joshua Tree National Park Friday morning, Mar. 1. The victim had last been seen around noon last Tuesday, according to friends and family who reported the man missing. The victim’s body was eventually discovered in the Pine City area of […]

Morongo Basin CHP officer charged with child sex crimes

December 8, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

JOSHUA TREE — A California Highway Patrol officer and Joshua Tree resident was arrested Friday, Dec. 7, after a months-long investigation into allegations that he was engaging in sexual misconduct and child molestation involving at least two girls, as young as 14-years-old. Officials believe there could be additional victims who have not yet come forward or been identified and have […]

Stranded for 3 days with a shattered pelvis, NZ hiker rescued from Joshua Tree National Park

May 26, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Stranded for several days in Joshua Tree National Park after shattering her pelvis in a fall, a Kiwi woman was spotted and rescued by a helicopter crew Friday afternoon. Alive, but seriously injured, the victim was eventually airlifted to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery. The victim, […]