I was at Joshua Tree for several days in April 2021 for a photo excursion...it was blazing hot back then. If you're hiking alone and not really paying attention to your surroundings, its very easy to get disoriented, especially if you're away from the crowds and off the beaten path. Stick to the marked trails, and bring plenty of water, especially in the really hot months...you can never have enough.
You don’t just die walking away from your home … even if you are drunk it wears off in 12 hrs you wake up and go back home you don’t wake up drunk again and helpless . This doesn’t add up, was she killed ? Most likely … I don’t believe she died from the elements .
That urban legend maybe has been around since `97. When I moved there, someone told me a creepy story about him, and when I asked the locals, they said, "It was an urban legend that has been going on for yrs. since the '60s or maybe longer." Sorry, I kind of believe that there is a serial killer out there. Every time I hear that someone died bizarrely. Who knows?
Somehow no mention of my father-in-law, James Escalante, who went missing on June 25, 2020; a little over a week AFTER Erika Lloyd went missing AND from the same area she went missing. His skeletal remains were found on August 8, 2020. Why was he not mentioned in your report????????
We lost a close friends family member in that area.. his remains were found and there was never any word on his death after being missing for months out there. James Escalante's life and death have just been ignored and we want to know why
Thank you ❤️ The question EVERYONE should be asking themselves is WHY. Why has Law Enforcement all but dismissed his case? Why has there been little to no coverage on James since he went missing? Why did his name conveniently not make it into this video? Why are people, media outlets, and Law Enforcement picking and choosing which victims have value?
@@heatherescalante7314 we have to keep pushing and pressing them. He was a person, with a family who love him, not just another loss. I promise to keep saying my piece for his life. He was just as important as all the others.
@@themama3769 he is painfully missed. Our family still has no answers, and never even hear from the detective assigned to his case. My family has been living a nightmare for 16 long, excruciating months. We have been re-victimized by Law Enforcement and the media.
Sorry for any typos or grammar problems in the due to the voice-activated feature and I did not really bother to check before I sent it . I am too exhausted to go and correct anything so just bear with it and know that I am sincere and hope you will get the help you need
While I'm glad there was mention of Joseph, Erika, & Patrick I'm appalled that there was no mention of the beautiful Native American soul who was taken too soon, James Escalante! Why is this? Both James & Erika Lloyd went missing within a week & a half of each other, similar oddities with their cases...yet no mention of him. This sickens me that we get to pick & choose which cases are seen & which are brushed under the rug & forgotten about. His remains were found down the road from where Erika's were found & the disappearance & COD still remain a mystery to the masses. Those who were close to him & who followed his case & continue to beg for justice are just astonished when coming across news stories like this that fail to include him. James Escalante...say his name!!!!
Thank you so much for helping to keep his name and story out there. Our family is so sick and tired of being re-victimized by Law Enforcement and the media who have made it more than ABUNDANTLY clear to us that his life and death mean nothing to them. Meanwhile, our family, like countless other families who are being subjected to the same biases, continue to fight, seek answers and/or justice, and wake daily in a nightmare that most can't even begin to fathom. The support we've had from you and people like you continues to be a beacon of hope for us, and a reminder that there are still good people in the world.
I’m not buying she died from the heat or the elements. She was drinking and if she was drunk worse case she falls asleep in the heat and wakes up 6-12 hrs later and goes home ? So what actually happened here .
There’s a killer though for sure I go out there and used to stay out in that areas not many cameras definitely is a local that lives there that knows how to get around
Thank you so much for keeping his name out there. It's disgusting and despicable how Law Enforcement and the media decide to "play God" by deciding whose lives "matter". They constantly seem to abuse their platform and use it to re-victimize the victims and their families.
There are dozens of others. They can't mention them all in a 5 minutes piece. The high profile ones get most of the attention, that's how the media works.
There are several serial killers here. Death is harsh here. Justice is perverse. I have been in the desert 25 years and work for social services for 17 years.
I believe the serial killer killers are a satanic cult. Also they are part of , the police , search and rescue and/or park rangers. That's why these deaths are never solved.
@@whowhatwhere3808 I have camped once in my life in the desert, decades ago. After 15 minutes of looking around I just said to myself " OK, I don't get it, I'm done"....!
I don’t believe Lauren died from the elements . I don’t know how she died, but I think it’s more likely she was killed then dieing from heat or animals. Worse case scenario she wanders off away from her house drunk falls asleep probably 10-15min away cause she’s drunk and doesn’t make it that far wakes up 6-12 hrs later max not drunk in fact very hungover .. and walks home. She wouldn’t be lost. This story doesn’t add up … and how come it took them 5 months to find her body ?
I know Cody, we were friends and went to school together. He is not a violent person, and even when he got angry, he didn't scream and yell or act aggressive in any way. He never has been. I would be more shocked if it came out that he did do something to hurt her. I understand that people change, but it would be a hugely drastic change for him to become the exact opposite of the calm person he always was.
@Cookellycoo what? I have no idea what you are getting at with that comment. Was that supposed to be sarcasm? I don't see what the point is you are trying to make.
What about James Escalante?? He was murdered here as well why doesn’t he get mentioned????? Or are we still ignoring any Native American that goes missing???
AMEN!!!! And thank you for keeping his name out there to ensure he isn't forgotten. While I don't want to take anything away from Lauren Cho's tragic death, I truly feel like there is a true bias on media coverage and Law Enforcement investigations. These resources using their platforms and power to essentially "play God" by deciding whose lives matter is beyond comprehension and is truly disgusting and despicable.
Seriously, you have to be a young to 30's white female to garner the media's attention. When is the last time you saw a high profile case on any other race in the media? That's right you haven't
Why? Simply because she is an attractive woman for one reason. That will always get more attention than a native American man. This is the entertainment media folks, NOT the news. There could be a lot going on in your favorite disappearance story that you don't know about.
Did you forget to include James Escalante? Everyone deserves the same media attention. No one is more important than the other given there are so many recovered remains in that desert.
Thank you ❤️ The question EVERYONE should be asking themselves is WHY. Why has Law Enforcement all but dismissed his case? Why has there been little to no coverage on James since he went missing? Why did his name conveniently not make it into this video? Why are people, media outlets, and Law Enforcement picking and choosing which victims have value?
@@heatherescalante7314 I live in SC. I am friends with his daughter in law. She has worked relentlessly to get SBSD to do anything, something. It is like cases here, too. You have to be a young female to warrant any attention, Cho, Lacie Peterson, Gabby Petito, Shannan Watts, etc. No one's life is worth more than another's. I think it all boils down to media and how a news outlet will get the best sensationalized story out there first. It's despicable
@@_nick_d The media attention given to white women missing is actually called....white woman syndrome! I'm a white woman, but it shameful that this seems the only, gender, race, ethnicity that gets media attention when they go missing! When is the last time a man got media attention, unless he's the killer
Why did you not mention James Escalante????? So many others have been found out here as homicide victims. They all deserve media attention and they all deserve justice!!!! I'm sick of the news media picking and choosing who gets help and who doesn't!!! How about you look them up and air all of the cold cases and the unsolved homicide cases!!???
THIS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It's disgusting and despicable how Law Enforcement and media decide to "play God" by deciding whose lives matter. They then seem to use their platform to re-victimize the victims and their families. What about James Escalante, Linda and Sheila Sayer, Sheila Vaughn, and countless others in that same area? What about San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office doing little to nothing in their cases? What about the lack of coverage on that county's missing, deceased, and murdered? What about SBCSD and their go-to line they use in almost every case out there before they have even really investigated it, "no foul play suspected"? What about all of the connections between so many of these cases that Law Enforcement ignores, and then put out narratives that allow them to sweep all of it under the rug so they no longer have to put in any effort to find the truth? Where is the coverage on that???
And James didn't just WANDER OFF INTO THE DESSERT! He went there for a purpose, not a random hike. People that sent him there know what happened to him. And still no arrests and no media!
@@Purplegirl227 I want to hear more details on this I go to Joshua tree regularly and last time I was there my friend and I witnessed a kidnapping, or attempted kidnapping. The place has dark spirits about it and there’s something that’s not being told truthfully
This is the media i.e: "entertainment". The weirder cases are going to get the spotlight, that's just how it works. Media runs on advertising dollars so the "flashy" cases get the top spots. Don't like it? Start your own media outlet.
All these "off the grid" places are. Plaster City, Slab City, Salton Sea.....just chock full of burnt out, lizard skin crusty old dope heads. If these people get hold of your attention you're in for hours of the most stupid, nonsense you'll ever hear in your life
Nice they interviewed a literal insane person
I was at Joshua Tree for several days in April 2021 for a photo excursion...it was blazing hot back then. If you're hiking alone and not really paying attention to your surroundings, its very easy to get disoriented, especially if you're away from the crowds and off the beaten path. Stick to the marked trails, and bring plenty of water, especially in the really hot months...you can never have enough.
Shaman healer? Huh? Vortexes 😖! Only things in Joshua Tree are heat, snakes and scorpions. Get real... SMH 😣
I want what they’re smoking.
She has the " psychotic eyes " going big time... LOL
Millennials are wild
Not trying to judge, but those so-called Shaman healers make me want to vomit.
Her shoes were the giveaway...!
There is a serial killer in josha tree/yucca valley, the locals know about him, they say he's been around for at least 3 years
Careful saying that. The locals will jump down your throat about it
You don’t just die walking away from your home … even if you are drunk it wears off in 12 hrs you wake up and go back home you don’t wake up drunk again and helpless . This doesn’t add up, was she killed ? Most likely … I don’t believe she died from the elements .
@@therebelsaiyan5559 it's common knowledge among locals, old news to them
That urban legend maybe has been around since `97. When I moved there, someone told me a creepy story about him, and when I asked the locals, they said, "It was an urban legend that has been going on for yrs. since the '60s or maybe longer." Sorry, I kind of believe that there is a serial killer out there. Every time I hear that someone died bizarrely. Who knows?
You could also start some twisted fucker off saying that too ya know
I grew up in Palm springs man that heat is real as hell and just as hot
Somehow no mention of my father-in-law, James Escalante, who went missing on June 25, 2020; a little over a week AFTER Erika Lloyd went missing AND from the same area she went missing. His skeletal remains were found on August 8, 2020. Why was he not mentioned in your report????????
I just mentioned this too! Appalling.
I didn't realize it was you....sssshhhhhhh
@@Stormy_Dawn your continued support has been a gift throughout this nightmare. Thank you 💝
@@Purplegirl227 I still love you 😘💖🥰 Lol
@@heatherescalante7314 Love you Miss Parker! 😍
We lost a close friends family member in that area.. his remains were found and there was never any word on his death after being missing for months out there. James Escalante's life and death have just been ignored and we want to know why
Thank you ❤️ The question EVERYONE should be asking themselves is WHY. Why has Law Enforcement all but dismissed his case? Why has there been little to no coverage on James since he went missing? Why did his name conveniently not make it into this video? Why are people, media outlets, and Law Enforcement picking and choosing which victims have value?
@@heatherescalante7314 we have to keep pushing and pressing them. He was a person, with a family who love him, not just another loss. I promise to keep saying my piece for his life. He was just as important as all the others.
@@themama3769 he is painfully missed. Our family still has no answers, and never even hear from the detective assigned to his case. My family has been living a nightmare for 16 long, excruciating months. We have been re-victimized by Law Enforcement and the media.
@@heatherescalante7314 His daughter in law works relentlessly all the way on the East Coast and nothing from SBSD. His death was highly suspicious
Sorry for any typos or grammar problems in the due to the voice-activated feature and I did not really bother to check before I sent it .
I am too exhausted to go and correct anything so just bear with it and know that I am sincere and hope you will get the help you need
While I'm glad there was mention of Joseph, Erika, & Patrick I'm appalled that there was no mention of the beautiful Native American soul who was taken too soon, James Escalante! Why is this? Both James & Erika Lloyd went missing within a week & a half of each other, similar oddities with their cases...yet no mention of him. This sickens me that we get to pick & choose which cases are seen & which are brushed under the rug & forgotten about. His remains were found down the road from where Erika's were found & the disappearance & COD still remain a mystery to the masses. Those who were close to him & who followed his case & continue to beg for justice are just astonished when coming across news stories like this that fail to include him.
James Escalante...say his name!!!!
Thank you so much for helping to keep his name and story out there. Our family is so sick and tired of being re-victimized by Law Enforcement and the media who have made it more than ABUNDANTLY clear to us that his life and death mean nothing to them. Meanwhile, our family, like countless other families who are being subjected to the same biases, continue to fight, seek answers and/or justice, and wake daily in a nightmare that most can't even begin to fathom. The support we've had from you and people like you continues to be a beacon of hope for us, and a reminder that there are still good people in the world.
I am so impressed to see the responses regarding James. It is a crime in and of itself that he was not mentioned in this story!
People don't walk away with no documents or money at dinner time.
If they’re angry enough
She could have been under the influence and walked off
A person such as she was, under mental distress would.
2:04 these people are nuts “vortex of energy”
Aka..aliens
And they always talk in that ethereal, soft air-head way......and those shoes where the final straw!
Beautiful soul gone too soon. Love for her family and friends ❤️
I’m not buying she died from the heat or the elements. She was drinking and if she was drunk worse case she falls asleep in the heat and wakes up 6-12 hrs later and goes home ? So what actually happened here .
There’s a killer though for sure I go out there and used to stay out in that areas not many cameras definitely is a local that lives there that knows how to get around
Why is there no mention about James Escalante who went missing around the same time as Erika Lloyd and his remains were found in the same area?
Thank you so much for keeping his name out there. It's disgusting and despicable how Law Enforcement and the media decide to "play God" by deciding whose lives "matter". They constantly seem to abuse their platform and use it to re-victimize the victims and their families.
There are dozens of others. They can't mention them all in a 5 minutes piece. The high profile ones get most of the attention, that's how the media works.
Man, that’s no lie. I thought I brought plenty of water, thought I was gonna die out there.
U have to drink few liters before you start not just when you are thirsty & start your hike early
@@_nick_d Not a good idea to hike with a stomach full of water
There are several serial killers here. Death is harsh here. Justice is perverse. I have been in the desert 25 years and work for social services for 17 years.
I believe you. There has been no autopsy or any toxicology reports. Nothing further on this case.
I believe the serial killer killers are a satanic cult.
Also they are part of , the police , search and rescue and/or park rangers.
That's why these deaths are never solved.
Why haven't you moved? Guess I won't be looking into buying a home there. 🥴🥴
Dehydration can happen very quickly, leaving you confused...
She fought with her bf before she went missing. And found less than 1000 miles away later after 3 months.
Where are these infos?
Don't hike hottest time of the year.
That would be too easy for people
I've been going there for over 50 years and it is one of beauty but vast with nothing but sand and cactus..anyone can get lost at anytime..
I've going there for 2 years because I started buying and selling land in those areas.
What is the beauty of sand and cactus lol, I guess that just shows where a person mindset is at that time.
@@whowhatwhere3808 I have camped once in my life in the desert, decades ago. After 15 minutes of looking around I just said to myself " OK, I don't get it, I'm done"....!
They should put up huge signs that say, 'Do Not Hike Alone!!!'
Something as simple as a compass can save your life, that and common sense
Dangers of going to the desert with your boyfriend more like it. Yes for Lauren gabby and others
I drop acid while I'm in the desert
I don’t believe Lauren died from the elements . I don’t know how she died, but I think it’s more likely she was killed then dieing from heat or animals. Worse case scenario she wanders off away from her house drunk falls asleep probably 10-15min away cause she’s drunk and doesn’t make it that far wakes up 6-12 hrs later max not drunk in fact very hungover .. and walks home. She wouldn’t be lost. This story doesn’t add up … and how come it took them 5 months to find her body ?
I know Cody, we were friends and went to school together. He is not a violent person, and even when he got angry, he didn't scream and yell or act aggressive in any way. He never has been. I would be more shocked if it came out that he did do something to hurt her. I understand that people change, but it would be a hugely drastic change for him to become the exact opposite of the calm person he always was.
@@lisasilvano8478 ...and Brian didn't off gabby. Someone from Moab came to the reserve and kilt him.
@Cookellycoo what? I have no idea what you are getting at with that comment. Was that supposed to be sarcasm? I don't see what the point is you are trying to make.
Why do people walk alone in a desert. Yikes.
What about James Escalante?? He was murdered here as well why doesn’t he get mentioned????? Or are we still ignoring any Native American that goes missing???
AMEN!!!! And thank you for keeping his name out there to ensure he isn't forgotten.
While I don't want to take anything away from Lauren Cho's tragic death, I truly feel like there is a true bias on media coverage and Law Enforcement investigations. These resources using their platforms and power to essentially "play God" by deciding whose lives matter is beyond comprehension and is truly disgusting and despicable.
Seriously, you have to be a young to 30's white female to garner the media's attention. When is the last time you saw a high profile case on any other race in the media? That's right you haven't
Why? Simply because she is an attractive woman for one reason. That will always get more attention than a native American man. This is the entertainment media folks, NOT the news. There could be a lot going on in your favorite disappearance story that you don't know about.
It’s native land that’s why there’s energy
When I go there I always ask the ancestors for protection, always.
You’re a clown
@Nomvial
Be nice
@Art Vandalay
You be nice as well or else...
@Art Vandalay John is gonna turn you into a roache.
We Want Justice for James
Thank you so much for keeping his name out there. The media and Law Enforcement bias is absolutely disgusting and despicable.
RESPECT THE HEAT
RESPECT THE CLIMATE
R.I.Paradise 🙏🙌🙏🙌
Did you forget to include James Escalante? Everyone deserves the same media attention. No one is more important than the other given there are so many recovered remains in that desert.
Thank you ❤️ The question EVERYONE should be asking themselves is WHY. Why has Law Enforcement all but dismissed his case? Why has there been little to no coverage on James since he went missing? Why did his name conveniently not make it into this video? Why are people, media outlets, and Law Enforcement picking and choosing which victims have value?
@@heatherescalante7314 I live in SC. I am friends with his daughter in law. She has worked relentlessly to get SBSD to do anything, something. It is like cases here, too. You have to be a young female to warrant any attention, Cho, Lacie Peterson, Gabby Petito, Shannan Watts, etc. No one's life is worth more than another's. I think it all boils down to media and how a news outlet will get the best sensationalized story out there first. It's despicable
@@Purplegirl227 you are 100% accurate
@@Purplegirl227 it’s pretty ugly how it looks huh. I agree
@@_nick_d The media attention given to white women missing is actually called....white woman syndrome! I'm a white woman, but it shameful that this seems the only, gender, race, ethnicity that gets media attention when they go missing! When is the last time a man got media attention, unless he's the killer
So what dangers are they referring to?
The heat is intense.
I went in September and it literally felt like an oven
Serial killers
The sun & 2 legged creatures
Why did you not mention James Escalante????? So many others have been found out here as homicide victims. They all deserve media attention and they all deserve justice!!!! I'm sick of the news media picking and choosing who gets help and who doesn't!!! How about you look them up and air all of the cold cases and the unsolved homicide cases!!???
THIS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's disgusting and despicable how Law Enforcement and media decide to "play God" by deciding whose lives matter. They then seem to use their platform to re-victimize the victims and their families.
What about James Escalante, Linda and Sheila Sayer, Sheila Vaughn, and countless others in that same area? What about San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office doing little to nothing in their cases? What about the lack of coverage on that county's missing, deceased, and murdered? What about SBCSD and their go-to line they use in almost every case out there before they have even really investigated it, "no foul play suspected"? What about all of the connections between so many of these cases that Law Enforcement ignores, and then put out narratives that allow them to sweep all of it under the rug so they no longer have to put in any effort to find the truth? Where is the coverage on that???
And James didn't just WANDER OFF INTO THE DESSERT! He went there for a purpose, not a random hike. People that sent him there know what happened to him. And still no arrests and no media!
@@Purplegirl227 thank you for your continued support and for keeping his name and story alive despite media and Law Enforcement bias. 💝
@@Purplegirl227 I want to hear more details on this I go to Joshua tree regularly and last time I was there my friend and I witnessed a kidnapping, or attempted kidnapping. The place has dark spirits about it and there’s something that’s not being told truthfully
This is the media i.e: "entertainment". The weirder cases are going to get the spotlight, that's just how it works. Media runs on advertising dollars so the "flashy" cases get the top spots. Don't like it? Start your own media outlet.
Joshua tree that place is smoked out gotta becareful over their
All these "off the grid" places are. Plaster City, Slab City, Salton Sea.....just chock full of burnt out, lizard skin crusty old dope heads. If these people get hold of your attention you're in for hours of the most stupid, nonsense you'll ever hear in your life
Informative, thank you!
God she was beautiful. So tragic
Have a great time
Any updates?
none.
Don't ever hike there April- October...thats a pro tip/local
Mushrooms are a hell of a drug.🍄
That whew I’m at rn :(
RIP 🙏🙏🙏
Big foot?
Queens of the Stone Age
Every body shaman today after second try the musroom, other millanials trend. I bet she have a tik tok profil like every real shamans
All I learned is yukka valley is new mental ward
A lot of toekers and tokers around that area and everyone wigs out , I don't blame them , that movie the hills have eyes 👀 is efen real
Bait and catch
Yup.
Shauman scam alert.
Jamal Middleton was always killed in the middle of nowhere
Missing in July and found in October