Two hikers in Northern California who had been reported missing were found safe after an overnight search by local enforcement. According to a FOX40 report, the duo was several hours past due from their intended return time when the Placer County Sheriff’s Office was alerted just before 9 p.m. on Thursday. Gathering information from the hikers' family, Placer County Sheriff's Office located their vehicle in a parking area near Royal Gorge.
An aerial search failed to turn up a sign of the missing men due to it being conducted around midnight by PCSO, but the search efforts were undeterred with the onset of dawn. The Search and Rescue team sprung into action "at first light," led by the clues provided by the hikers' relatives. As recounted by Placer County Sheriff’s Office's Facebook post, a specific area became the focal point for their efforts thanks to the precise
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office found the hikers around 9 a.m. on Friday near Palisade Lake. Although they spent the night in the cold, they were in stable condition. The Sheriff’s Office said the hikers did the right thing by sharing their plans and expected return time with family, which helped rescuers respond quickly. They thanked their dispatchers, deputies, and Search and Rescue teams for their fast and effective work.
