Body Found In Marin ID'd

MARIN COUNTY, CA — The body of a hiker found earlier this week at the Point Reyes National Seashore has been identified as Mitra Rasti, a 58-year-old San Jose woman, the National Park Service said.

Rasti was reported missing Sunday night and search crews discovered her body Monday morning, park officials said.

Rasti was last seen leaving the Bear Valley Visitor Center at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to park officials.

At 10 p.m., the Marin County dispatch center notified the park that someone had reported the Rasti overdue.

After a search involving Marin County Search and Rescue, park rangers and a California Highway Patrol helicopter, Rasti’s body was found at 6 a.m. near the former Arch Rock area, park officials said.

The cause of Rasti's death is under investigation, park officials said.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mitra Rasti,” NPS Superintendent Craig Kenkel said in a statement.

“We are all deeply saddened by this outcome.”

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report