Stranded hikers in Montgomery County Rescued via Police-Operated Drone

Drone technology successfully aided police in locating stranded hikers that would have otherwise been difficult to rescue.

The terrain and lack of cellular service made it difficult to find the hikers' exact location. In past incidents in that area, searchers spent hours hiking.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office started operating drones in 2018, using them for search and rescue missions as well as for finding fugitives.


Read the Full Article Here:  https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/new-river-valley/police-use-drone-to-quickly-rescue-stranded-hikers-in-montgomery-county

Remains of missing local hiker in Arizona canyon found by Search Teams

Harold “Joe” Smallwood, 82, went missing February 5 after he was hiking in Madera Canyon, located south of Tucson, Arizona. 

Smallwood was an Ohio resident who was staying in Arizona when he went missing. Rescue teams were unable to find him after a week-long search. 

Read the full Article Here:  https://www.whio.com/news/local/search-team-recovers-remains-missing-local-hiker-arizona-canyon/J2zFbpg9ULMPrIim85Vy3L/

#BreakingNews: Body of Missing Elderly Hiker Found in Mt. Rainier

(Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Office)

A massive search effort in Mount Rainier to find a man who’s been missing since Memorial Day weekend ended earlier this weekend.

Dozens of searchers have been looking for 72-year-old Chang Soo Kim in the Beaver Creek forest area, who went missing after splitting up from his family to look for ferns.

An extensive search was launched and continued for five days, then resumed earlier this weekend.

According to Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the body of Chang Soo Kim was found in deep mud during a grid search at the bottom of a valley in Elbe Hills shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday.


Read the full article HERE:  https://komonews.com/news/local/dozens-search-for-missing-72-year-old-hiker-near-mt-rainier

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#BreakingNews: Searchers Locate Hiker lost in Arkansas Wilderness

A Texas man who went missing a week ago while hiking through a remote area of Arkansas has been found safe, according to authorities.

On June 1st, Joshua McClatchy, 38, texted his mom saying he was lost and in need of help. After days of searching, McClatchy, who was described as an experienced hiker, was found late Friday in a wilderness area about 105 miles from Little Rock.

IMG Source: CupMint.com 

Searchers spotted him from a helicopter using infrared technology, but it reportedly took rescue teams an hour to reach him and several hours to get him out of the area.  He was said to be dehydrated but otherwise in good spirits after his rescue.

Read the full article HERE:  https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/benton-county-search-and-rescue-detail-how-they-found-missing-hiker/2063438994




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#MissingHiker Report: Hikers Missing At Mount Rainer Found, Conditions Unknown

Two hikers missing at Mount Rainier National Park have been found.

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter Monday night that the men were found and that "teams are working to bring the hikers down the trail to safety." Information on their exact condition was unclear.

Volunteers, 4x4 unites, K9 rescue and local Search & Rescue were deployed for the search after two hikers missing since Saturday.

Read the Full Article Here: https://q13fox.com/2019/06/03/two-hikers-missing-at-mount-rainier-national-park/

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