Body of CNET's James Kim found
UPDATE: The body of missing CNET editor James Kim has been located, authorities announced Wednesday.
Arrangements are being made to transport Kim to the Oregon State Police office in the town of Central Point, Ore., for a medical examination, according to police, and autopsy results may be completed by Thursday. He had been missing in the remote southwestern Oregon wilderness for 11 days and was found at approximately noon Wednesday about half a mile from the Rogue River, authorities said.
Kim, 35, left his family's stranded car Saturday morning in search of help and never returned. He apparently traveled in an 8-mile circle and was found less than a mile, separated by a sheer cliff, from where his family's station wagon had gotten stuck in the snow. Officers said there was no way to determine whether he was trying to return to his starting point or if he became disoriented.
"He was very motivated...he traveled a long way," Josephine County Undersheriff Brian Anderson said.
The Kim family has asked that it not be contacted, and that flowers and donations not be sent at this time. Once the family has decided how they want Kim to be honored, CNET will release details.
His 30-year-old wife, Kati, and daughters Penelope (4 years) and Sabine (7 months) were rescued in good condition Monday and have been reunited with family members. Kati Kim suffered frostbite on two toes but will not lose them, according to a close family friend.
"They have been true champions throughout this whole ordeal," Lt. Gregg Hastings of the Oregon State Police said of the Kim family. "We just want them to know our thoughts and our prayers have been with them from day one."
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Leslie Katz, senior editor of CNET's Crave, covers gadgets, games, and most other digital distractions. As a co-host of the CNET News Daily Podcast, she sometimes tries to channel Terry Gross. E-mail Leslie.
To you co-workers, you were blessed to have man with such passion and knowledge!
May he rest forever in the "House Of Our Lord"
LArry MUse and family
To you co-workers, you were blessed to have man with such passion and knowledge!
May he rest forever in the "House Of Our Lord"
LArry MUse and family
Our sorrow and prayers are with you during this loss. We can thank God that he has use sensed to route himself. I wish they could had found him faster. It is too bad he didnt have matches to start a little fire to keep himself warm and send a signal of help. I guess with all the forest fires, it was the last thig on his mind.
I think about those children who now dont have their fahter. God will send a special angel during these times. He is still there in a special matter. I am wondering if he had signal to an angel to save his wife and children. He will be awarded in Heaven for thinking of other first bfore his own.
In great memory of a Man who took all risk. God be with you during this time.
Our sorrow and prayers are with you during this loss. We can thank God that he has use sensed to route himself. I wish they could had found him faster. It is too bad he didnt have matches to start a little fire to keep himself warm and send a signal of help. I guess with all the forest fires, it was the last thig on his mind.
I think about those children who now dont have their fahter. God will send a special angel during these times. He is still there in a special matter. I am wondering if he had signal to an angel to save his wife and children. He will be awarded in Heaven for thinking of other first bfore his own.
In great memory of a Man who took all risk. God be with you during this time.
The Turner family
The Turner family
Chuter C. G. Coerbell, MSgt
US Air Force
Chuter C. G. Coerbell, MSgt
US Air Force
CGR
CGR
Aloha,
ja
Aloha,
ja
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by kives105
December 6, 2006 6:42 PM PST
- I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Kimberly
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