Cause of death for Big Sur hiker Joanna Shields ruled natural
Officials say the 37-year-old hiker's death was from natural causes, not foul play.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have determined the cause of death for a Southern California woman whose body was discovered along a popular Big Sur hiking trail earlier this year, concluding that her death was the result of natural causes rather than foul play, according to SFGate.