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California investigators believe they have determined what caused a young family to die on a hiking trail in mid-August.

A family friend had reported them missing after they didn’t return from their one-day hiking trip.

A family friend had reported them missing after they didn’t return from their one-day hiking trip.

A family friend had reported them missing after they didn’t return from their one-day hiking trip.

A family friend had reported them missing after they didn’t return from their one-day hiking trip.

The California couple that died in August on a remote hiking trail in the Sierra National Forest along with their 1-year-old and family dog likely succumbed to the extreme heat, the lack of water and exertion, according to a report.

Jonathan Gerrish, 45, Ellen Chung, 31, and their 1-year-old daughter, Miju all died in the 100F California heat, the investigation found two months after the incident occurred August 15.

A 77-page report from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office shed new light and details on the tragic deaths of a family and their dog that died from heat and dehydration while hiking last summer. 

It's a horrible story. The deaths of Ellen Chung, John Gerrish, and their one-year-old daughter Miju were a mystery to investigators. The family was known for their love of the

The family and their dog that were found dead on a hiking trail in Sierra National Forest