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ID Released For Hiker Who Fell To His Death From Cliff In Litchfield County ID Released For Hiker Who Fell To His Death From Cliff In Litchfield County
ID Released For Hiker Who Fell To His Death From Cliff In Litchfield County A hiker who died after falling from a cliff at a park on the Housatonic River in Connecticut has been identified as a Fairfield County resident. Joao P. Lucas, age 39, of Danbury, died on Sunday, April 4, after being reported missing by others he was hiking at Lover's Leap State Park in New Milford, said DEEP Spokesman Will Healey. Officials responded to the park after receiving word that Lucas, who was last seen by those he was with from an overlook within the park, was missing, Healey said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conse…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County
Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County State EnConn Police are investigating the death of a hiker who was found dead in a lake at one of Connecticut's favorite parks. The man, who was reported missing by others he was hiking with, was found around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, April 4, in Lake Lillinonah located at Lover's Leap State Park on the Housatonic River,  in New Milford, said DEEP Spokesman Will Healey.  Officials responded to the park after received word of the missing hiker who was last seen by those he was with from an overlook within the park, Healey said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DE…

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by Kathy Reakes