September 5, 2021

Toxic Algae Found in River Near Where Hiking Family Found Dead; 28 Miles of River Closed

The federal Bureau of Land Management closed 28 miles of the Merced River Friday after test results revealed high levels of toxic algae just downstream from where a family was found dead from mysterious causes last month. The bodies of John Gerrish, 45; his wife Ellen Chung, 31; their 1-year-old daughter, Muji, and the family …