MISSING HIKER HOSPITALIZED AFTER RESCUE
East County News ServiceMarch 20, 2024 (Lakeside) — An all-night search by the Sheriff’s volunteer Search and Rescue unit resulted in safely locating a man who had been missing for over 14 hours in Sycamore Canyon Preserve.
The search began after the 57-year-old man failed to return from a hike in Sycamore Canyon. He had begun his hike at 9 a.m. and his family reported him missing at 1 p.m.
A Sheriff's Command Post was established at the Sycamore Canyon County Preserve, which includes portions of Poway and Lakeside.
Volunteers with the Sheriff's Search and Rescue unit searched the area with the assistance of the Sheriff's ASTREA helicopter throughout the night.
This morning around 3 a.m., the man was found alive on one of the hiking trails in Sycamore Canyon. He was transported to a local hospital and his family was notified.
The Sheriff’s Department thanks the all-volunteer Search and Rescue team, which performs wilderness and urban rescues, as well as searches for missing and at-risk persons.
Teams are available 24 hours per day to respond to local, state and federal agency requests. To learn more or become a volunteer, visit https://www.sdsheriff.gov/recruitment/search-and-rescue.