A Wyoming woman died after falling 200 feet off a cliff during a sunrise hike
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At the time, Aust’s husband was unsure of where she was, the sheriff’s office said. Multiple agencies responded to assist in the rescue, with the first emergency personnel arriving to search for Aust around 6:30 a.m.
She was found dead about 45 minutes later at the base of Steamboat Point’s southwest side, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said Aust and her husband had hiked to the top of Steamboat Point Tuesday to see the sunrise and had reached the top when Aust fell.
It’s unclear why she fell, the sheriff’s office said, but there are “no indications of foul play” and her death is being treated as an accident.
An investigation is being led by the sheriff’s office with help from the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Bighorn National Forest Service Law Enforcement. The Sheridan County Coroner’s Office is also conducting an investigation.
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