he died at the age of 60 sometime between june 7 and june 25, 2016, while on a solo camping and hiking trip near pecos, new mexico in santa fe national forest. new mexico state police had reported that he was last seen on june 7, 2016; they suspended ground and helicopter searches for him on june 12. on june 25, a body was discovered in the forest; based on identification found, it was believed to be wolff.