Phoenix PD identifies boy who died after South Mountain hike rescue

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA

The boy who died from heat-related issues following his rescue from a hike on South Mountain has been identified at Cortinez Logan.

Police said the 10-year-old and his family recently moved to Phoenix from Missouri.

The boy died Tuesday after suffering “heat-related emergencies” while hiking with his family on South Mountain, Phoenix police said.

Detectives are investigating the death, which occurred after officers were called just before 3 p.m. July 2 to the South Mountain Park and Preserve to assist an injured hiker.

The boy was airlifted to an ambulance and taken to a hospital in critical condition. He later died from problems caused by the heat, police stated in a release.