James Ledbetter Obituary – Death: James Ledbetter, 60, of Thousand Oaks, who was reported missing on Tuesday after he did not return from a hike near his Sunset Hills home, was found dead near a local hiking trail on Thursday, September 2.
According to the report, “the missing person alert that was sent to the community on September 1 said Ledbetter had no known serious medical conditions and did not take a vehicle. Friends say he was an experienced nature lover…”
Although authorities have not released Ledbetter’s name, a friend said they were notified of his death this morning. The cause of death is still under investigation.