Aaron Baten Obituary, Death; – A 17-year-old died last week after a hiking accident in Marin County. According to a GoFundMe page, the teenager was hiking at the Marin Headlands on Aug. 11 when the accident happened.

He was identified as Aaron Baten, according to the GoFundMe. Aaron leaves behind two sisters and parents.

Aaron Baten Obituary

“At just 17, Aaron touched countless hearts with his kindness, laughter, and dreams for the future,” the GoFundMe states. “Unfortunately, on August 11th Aaron had an accident while doing something that he really loved, hiking at Marin Headlands.”

Aaron worked at Boichik Bagels in Larkspur for two years, the establishment said in an Instagram post.

“We are deeply saddened about the tragic death of 17 year old Aaron Baten, our much loved team member of two years at Larkspur,” Boichik Bagels wrote.

According to GoFundMe, Aaron also worked at The Shack ice cream shop in Larkspur. His former employer said he was beloved by his coworkers and the kids he would serve ice cream to.

“Aaron was the hardest working, happiest employee and teammate at The Shack. The kids loved him, the team loved him and the customers adored him! He had the best energy and always looked like he was having fun even after hours of working! We are so sorry for your loss,” The Shack wrote.

Aaron was heading into his senior year at San Rafael High School, according to the Marin Independent Journal. The outlet reports that Aaron died after falling from a cliff.

The circumstances surrounding the hiking accident have not yet been made clear. KRON4 reached out to SRHS but did not hear back in time for publication.