Memorial Service Held For Carlsbad Teen
Sears Found Dead In Joshua Tree National Park
POSTED: 1:33 pm PDT July 30, 2004
UPDATED: 2:14 pm PDT July 31, 2004
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A memorial service was held Saturday afternoon for Eric Sears, the Carlsbad teenager who died while camping at Joshua Tree National Park.
The service started at 1 p.m. Saturday at Daybreak Community Church, 6515 Ambrosia Lane in Carlsbad. The body of Eric, who would have turned 18 last Tuesday, was discovered July 23 by searchers at Joshua Tree National Park. He was reported missing from a campground in the park on July 15. Sears graduated from Carlsbad High School in June and was admitted to San Diego State University, where he planned to study engineering. Riverside County authorities are investigating how he died.For more information about the service and to leave messages for the Sears family, visit www.ericsears.com.
Police Search Friend Of Missing Hiker's Home Previous Stories:
- July 26, 2004: Investigators Identify Body Found As Eric Sears
- July 23, 2004: Body Found In Joshua Tree National Park
- July 23, 2004: Sheriff: Teen Not Suspect In Hiker's Disappearance
- July 21, 2004: Officials Scale Back Search For Missing Hiker
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