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Man with Knife in the Giant Forest Area of Sequoia National Park Located and Apprehended

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News Release Date: July 15, 2023
Contact: Sintia Kawasaki-Yee, Chief of Communications, [phone]

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. - On Friday Law enforcement rangers were looking for a man with a knife in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park. The subject was located Friday evening and arrested. No injuries or further altercations were reported. 

This is an ongoing investigation by the National Park Service, FBI. If anyone was in the area on Friday, July 14, and think they saw something or have information about this incident they can report it to the National Park Service Tip Line at 888-653-0009. 

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