National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Yellowstone National Park
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Aug. 29, 2014 14-068
Al Nash
(307) 344-2015
YELL_Public_Affairs@nps.gov
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE
Cause of Death Determined on Yellowstone Concession Employee
The autopsy has been completed on a Yellowstone concession employee whose body was found in the Old Faithful area earlier this week.
The autopsy determined that the cause of death was suicide.
Kassandra “Kassie" Wieferich was reported missing after failing to meet a family member on August 26 and after missing several shifts at work.
After a brief search Tuesday evening, Aug. 26, the body of the 21 year old Twin Bridges, Montana, woman was found in the Old Faithful Lodge area.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
