Jonas Diaz-Edgeman

Jonas Diaz-Edgeman

INKOM — The death of a 19-year-old local man found on private property in Inkom in early November has been ruled accidental, authorities announced Wednesday.

Jonas Diaz-Edgeman died from hypothermia with alcohol intoxication, according to the Bannock County Coroner’s Office. The manner of death was determined to be accidental.

Authorities told the Journal late last year that there was limited evidence at the scene where. Diaz-Edgeman’s body was discovered outside on private property in Inkom on the morning of Nov. 1, 2025.

“The sudden loss of Jonas deeply impacted a lot of people in our community, and I hope that by answering these outstanding questions we can bring some closure to those who were close to him,” Danner said in a Wednesday statement. “I extend my deepest condolences to his friends and family as they navigate these circumstances.”

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the investigation.

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