Laurey Mitchell Lorimer identified as man found dead in Alpine County

Alpine County authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Lodi, Calif., man, whose body was found in Faith Valley on Sunday.

Laurey Mitchell Lorimer, 54, from Lodi, Calif., was found about five miles up Blue Lakes Road.

Alpine County Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Michitarian said a snowmobiler traveling through Faith Valley spotted shoeprints in the snow.

Thinking it was unusual that someone would be walking through the snow, the snowmobiler followed the tracks until he found the body on Sunday afternoon.

Michitarian said there was no sign of foul play, and that Lorimer's vehicle was found at the Blue Lakes Snow Park. Lorimer had been in the woods for at least two days.

The cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology results.

Lorimer was a water quality technician and long-time Lodi resident. He was a 1974 graduate of Lodi High School.