Earlier this morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) initiated a search on and near Caballero Canyon Trail, following a report by a mountain biker who claimed to hear someone calling out for help, according to an LAFD alert. The biker didn't see the individual but believed the voice to be that of an "older person." LAFD units began a search operation around 08:17 A.M. in the mountainous terrain located north of Mulholland Drive. Despite the efforts, no reports of missing persons were filed in the vicinity.
The response by the LAFD included both ground and air units combing through the remote area, yet, despite their systematic efforts no person was located during this time, no other hikers or mountain bikers in the area reported hearing or knowing of anyone in distress; this casts a shadow of doubt as to whether there was ever an individual in real peril or if it was a misinterpreted sound carried by the canyon winds which sometimes play tricks on even the most experienced outdoorsmen.
The operation concluded at approximately 09:45 AM when LAFD formally ended their search, as stated in a follow-up LAFD alert. No evidence of a distressed individual was found after an extensive search of the area. The LAFD teams deployed included helicopter units as well as several specialized rescue personnel.
