Authorities Identify Ocean County Woman Who Fell to Her Death in Adirondack Mountains
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February 17, 2026Authorities Identify Ocean County Woman Who Fell to Her Death in Adirondack Mountains
Authorities Identify Ocean County Woman Who Fell to Her Death in Adirondacks Mountains
The hiker who died Thursday after falling down a mountain trail in the Adirondacks with her dog has been identified as a woman from Brick Township.
Dr. Michael Sikirica, a forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy, stated that Brianna L. Mohr, 21, died from hypothermia, according to New York State Police.
According to Jeff Wernick, a spokesman for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Mohr contacted 911 at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, notifying authorities that she and her dog had fallen off the route and were unable to return.
In addition to conducting an air search from a New York State Police helicopter, environmental conservation department rangers also conducted a ground search using a snowmobile and a tracked utility task vehicle, Wernick said.
"The two Rangers in the chopper couldn't see Mohr from the air because of thick clouds," he claimed. At 9:51 p.m., Mohr's corpse was found after a ground search, he added. At the scene, she was declared deceased. According to Wernick, her dog was discovered alive and walked to safety.
