Police identify 10-year-old boy who died while hiking South Mountain

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have released the name of a boy who died after being rescued from South Mountain in Phoenix on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Phoenix police identified the boy as 10-year-old Cortinez Logan. Authorities say he and his family recently moved to Phoenix from Missouri.

Fire crews were called out to the Mormon Trailhead near 24th Street and Baseline around 2 p.m. because Logan became overheated.

Firefighters said they found him about one mile from the trailhead with family members.

Video from our Arizona's Family news chopper showed firefighters doing chest compressions on Logan on the trail.

Crews put Logan in a basket and a Phoenix Fire Department helicopter pilot flew him off the mountain.

He was then loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Firefighters say reports indicate Logan was on the trail for several hours, possibly since the mid-morning before crews were called.

The forecasted high for Phoenix on Tuesday was 113 degrees. However, the National Weather Service did not issue an extreme heat watch or warning.

"We do have a lot of beautiful hiking trails here in the city of Phoenix and we want people to feel encouraged to use those trails early in the morning or later in the evening. Please avoid the sun at all costs. Seek shade, stay hydrated and limit your exposure to the sun as much as you can," said Phoenix Fire Capt. Shaun Dubios.