Sheriffs find missing hiker dead in state park

The Napa County Sheriff’s Office has identified a Calistoga man who was found dead at Robert Louis Stevenson State Park on Sunday as Richard Edward Fisher, 57, of Calistoga.

Fisher was reported missing while hiking around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the park located at 4800 Lake County Highway in Calistoga. The park spans Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties.

The Napa County Sheriff’s Office participated in a search and rescue for Fisher, who was found dead around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, sheriff’s spokesman Henry Wofford said. The cause of death has not been determined.

Harminder Dhesi Napa County sheriffs found a missing hiker dead in Robert Louis State Park in Napa County, Calif. Sunday, August 25, 2019. The hiker has been identified as Richard Edward Fisher, 57, of Calistoga, Calif.

Last modified August 27, 2019 11:29 am

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