Investigators reopen Foothills Trail following response by medics and Orting police
The Orting Police Department closed part of the Foothills Trail on Wednesday after 911 calls about an unconscious man near the trail.
Officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Meadow Lane Southeast and the Foothills Trail about 2:30 p.m.
Orting Valley Fire and Rescue medics and police officers found the man dead. He was in his mid 60s and lived in Graham.
The man died by suicide, according to a news release from the police department.
Officers closed the Foothills Trail from the skate park at 425 Washington Ave. SE to Meadow Lane Southeast. It was closed for about five hours and reopened about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, police chief Devon Gabreluk told The News Tribune.
Orting has a crisis outreach page online at bit.ly/3GY3ezQ. The website lists resources for those struggling with mental health, domestic violence, housing and for veterans in need of emergency assistance.
Those seeking mental health resources can also visit the NAMI Pierce County website at namipierce.org.
NAMI Pierce County has a 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-576-7764. The crisis line can also be reached by texting “NAMI” to 741741.
