A hiker whose naked body was found on a remote trail in California’s Big Sur area died from complications linked to alcohol withdrawal, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. The finding resolves the central question surrounding the death and indicates it was not attributed to an assault or other external cause.

The remains were discovered earlier this year in the isolated wilderness of Big Sur, a coastal region known for difficult terrain and limited access. Authorities said alcohol-withdrawal seizures caused the death; no further details about the hiker or the circumstances leading to the discovery were provided in the article.