Ethan Manzano

Found Deceased

Pacific Crest Scenic Trail
Pacific Crest Scenic Trail

About Ethan Manzano's case

According to VVNG, WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The search for 19-year-old’s Sophie Rayanne Edwards and Ethan Manzano came to a tragic end today after they were found deceased.

At about 3:15 pm, on Tuesday, July 6th emergency crews were dispatched to a vehicle over the side along Angeles Crest Highway near mile marker 72 in an area known as Vincent Gap. Rescue crews made their way to the vehicle located approximately 600-800 feet over the side and pronounced two occupants deceased at the scene. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the mangled 2007 Isuzu Ascender along with belongings from the missing couple were found by search and rescue.

The vehicle was completely destroyed and located deep in a ravine east of the community of Wrightwood. The young couple was reported missing after they were last seen around 1:30 pm, on Thursday along mile marker 51 in the Angeles National Forest. This is a developing story and additional information will be updated as it becomes available.

Personal Characteristics

Age / Ethnicity

Gender / Hair / Eyes

Distinguishing Marks

Not Available

Profession / Education

Not Available

Height / Weight

Not Available

Activity

Not Available

Points of Interest

POIs

Vincent Gap

Body Found

Investigative Details

Foul Play Suspected: Unknown / Undisclosed
Suicide Suspected: Unknown / Undisclosed
Cause of Death: Multiple Injuries by fall

Significant Dates

Reported Missing: Thursday, July 1, 2021 (3 years ago)
Date Found: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (3 years ago)

Administrative Details

Monday, January 8, 2024 (7 months ago)

Missing NPF Public Identification Number (MPID) 10367

Missing NPF lists “Foul Play Suspected,” “Suspected Suicide,” “Cause of Death,” and other elements of data in association with public reporting. These settings do not reflect the opinions of Missing NPF and/or its staff. Unless explicitly noted, Missing NPF does not publicize opinion, nor are any of the initial reports written – or edited – by members of Missing NPF. All content (with the exception of “IMPORTANT” notices, listed toward the top of applicable case files) are the works of external persons, sources and/or entities. All pictures displayed on this case file have been downloaded from the public domain, unless a user has commented or otherwise transmitted a picture to Missing NPF or its social media accounts. Case updates are derived from external persons, sources, and/or entities, and do not reflect the internal work of Missing NPF, unless expressly noted.

Viewers since 1/2/2024

Discussions

Discussions are comments not intended to communicate an official case update. If you are intending to update the general public about this case file, please consider creating a case update.