DEATH VALLEY, CA – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and the National Park Service report an accidental death of a man at Saline Valley Warm Springs on December 20, 2020. Donald Vanneman III was a 63-year-old resident of San Francisco.
Warm Springs Campground, along with all other Death Valley National Park campgrounds, is temporarily closed due to California’s Regional Stay at Home Orders. The volunteer campground host noticed Mr. Vanneman’s vehicle, but was unable to find him early on December 20. Later that day, two park visitors discovered his body in the Palm Springs source pool.
National Park Service regulations prohibit entry directly into the source pool at Palm Springs. Bathing is normally allowed in the man-made soaking tubs, however those are currently drained and closed due to COVID restrictions.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
63 years old
Height: 0
Weight: 0 lbs.
Classification: ENTHUSIAST
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Undetermined / Unreleased
Significant Dates
Reported missing on December 20, 2020 - 827 days, 10 hours, 9 minutes ago
Found on December 20, 2020 - 826 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
Mar 17, 2021 at 12:37
This case file was last modified on
Apr 18, 2021 at 00:18
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 909
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