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Ranger found dead at Yosemite



John Cogdell IIIA season park ranger has been found dead at Yosemite National Park.
John Blevins Cogdell III was found deceased in Yosemite Valley on Friday, Aug. 17. He was first reported missing on Aug. 15, according to Scott Gediman, public information officer for Yosemite.
Gediman said Cogdell was a seasonal campground ranger. Those rangers generally greet campers and handle paperwork at the campgrounds. They also provide oversight of the areas.
According to park officials, Cogdell was last...

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