The missing hiker was found deceased at the base of Upper Yosemite Falls at Yosemite National Park on January 16, 2021. Next of kin have been notified. Initially posted: Missing NPF is following details pertaining to a missing hiker in the Upper Yosemite Fall Overlook at Yosemite National Park. She is 41 years old and had departed for a day hike in the area. She has not established communication with anyone since. "Alice" Yu Xie is 5 feet tall, less than 100 pounds and has neck-length black hair. No clothing description has been released, but it is known that she was hiking with a small green backpack. Evidence suggests she had traveled from Mariposa to Yosemite on the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System on Thursday, January 14, 2021. "Alice" is a Chinese national living in the United States. If you, or someone you know, may have had contact with her, you are urged to call 209-372-0216 during business hours or Yosemite Emergency Communications Center at 209-379-1992.
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Personal Characteristics
Female
41 years old
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 95 lbs.
Hair: Black
Race: ASIAN-AMERICAN
Classification: DAY/NIGHT HIKER
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: Unknown / Undisclosed
Cause of Death: Undetermined / Unreleased
Significant Dates
Reported missing on January 15, 2021 - 1055 days, 9 hours, 53 minutes ago
Found on January 16, 2021 - 1054 days, 7 hours, 53 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
Mar 17, 2021 at 12:37
This case file was last modified on
Apr 09, 2021 at 16:49
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 953
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Judaea Rojo
July 12, 2021 at 5:50 pm
3/30/21 Update: Cause of death in Alice Yu Xie’s case not yet released.
Judaea Rojo
July 12, 2021 at 5:50 pm3/30/21 Update: Cause of death in Alice Yu Xie’s case not yet released.