Sonora, CA — In addition to joining the efforts to search for missing woman at Lake Alpine, the Tuolumne County Search and Rescue Team stayed busy close to home as well.
A couple of people received needed assistance over the weekend according to the Sheriff’s Office.
A man who was visiting Tuolumne County from Los Angeles went missing following a hike in the Red Hills area. His phone died while he was calling the Sheriff’s Office at around midnight on Saturday. A deputy soon checked the trailhead and located his vehicle. The man was found several hours later.
In addition, Saturday afternoon a man needed to be rescued out of the Cleo’s Bath area in Pinecrest due to a dislocated knee. Pinecrest Fire Department officials carried the man out, where he was later met by Search and Rescue personnel to receive medical attention.
This post was last modified on 08/01/2016 10:10 am
Written by BJ Hansen.
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