Efforts intensify as multiple rescue teams band together in the tireless search for a hiker gone missing for nearly three weeks in the rugged terrain of the Bridge to Nowhere trailhead, along the San Gabriel River. The San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team, bolstered by a cohort of outside agencies and specialists, remain undeterred, scouring the area, and vowing to leave no stone unturned in their mission to locate the lost community member, who was last spotted on Saturday, March 9.
Supported by the dedicated volunteers of the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team, Catalina Island Search & Rescue, and the expertise of the LA County Fire Department; the search has extensively spread over the terrain, including the efforts from LASD Explorers, LA County Search Dogs, and the Malibu Search and Rescue Team (Malibu SAR) - LASD. The team's resolve is steadfast, even as the challenge of the wilderness looms before them, the unshaken bond forged with the singular purpose of bringing the hiker home, despite the passing of days and the expanding of the search area.
Technology and advanced training have become crucial allies in this endeavor, with entities such as the LASD Aero Bureau deploying drones and the OCSD Harbor Patrol - Dive Team lending their specialized aquatic search capabilities; efforts are enhanced and horizons widened. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department extends its gratitude through social channels towards all teams involved, including the LASD - Montrose Search and Rescue Team, San Dimas Sheriff's Station, and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station for their unwavering support and contribution.
The search is marked by the unity and coalescence of various facets of SAR expertise, from the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau to Sierra Madre Search & Rescue and Disaster Communication Services - LA, responds to the call with immediacy knowing well the stakes and the hope that dwindles with each sunset, yet pushing forward, using every tool available, be it through swift water rescue expertise, or the shared knowledge among the teams. Acknowledgment of their efforts is evident across social media platforms as the hashtag #swiftwaterrescue, among others, highlights the ongoing nature of the search and the collective push towards a common goal—the safe return of the missing hiker.
