Authorities identify body of 73-year-old man found by hiker at New Jersey national park

Authorities say the body of a 73-year-old man found by a hiker Tuesday afternoon at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown has been identified.

News 12 Staff

Apr 21, 2022, 9:17 AM

Updated 975 days ago

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Authorities say the body of a 73-year-old man found by a hiker Tuesday afternoon at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown has been identified.
According to investigators, Mark Cozin was a former Raritan Valley Community College professor and Bernardsville resident.
Authorities say around noon, a hiker walking a wooded trail at the park discovered the unresponsive Cozin and called 911.
Authorities say Cozin likely died from a medical incident while hiking, and there was nothing suspicious involved.