Search and Rescue operation continues in a remote area of Needles for 62 year old Greg Monroe 
DATE/TIME: Monday, November 4, 2013
INCIDENT: Search and Rescue Operation
LOCATION: New York Mountains (Needles Jurisdiction)
VICTIM: Greg Monroe, 62 years old, Stanton, Ca.
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Monroe left to go hunting in the New York Mountains (Needles Jurisdiction) and was expected to return home on Friday, November 1, 2013. On Sunday, November 3, 2013 Monroe’s family reported him overdue/missing to the Needles station. Needles station personnel initiated a search operation Monday morning, November 4, 2013.
Monroe’s vehicle was located by searchers in the area of the Pino Valley within the New York Mountain Range. The vehicle was discovered locked and undisturbed in a remote area west of Hwy 95/Needles, east of I-15 and north of I-40.
Volunteer Forces responded with the Command Post, equipment and personnel for the search. On
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 approximately 28 searchers, comprised of personnel from Sheriff’s SAR teams, Sheriff’s Aviation and National Park Rangers, were in the field.
On Wednesday, November 6th approximately 30 searchers, a K9, Sheriff’s Aviation and Aero Squadron are involved in the search. Several agencies responded to the mutual aid request: Kern County, Los Angeles, Orange County, National Park Service, Riverside and San Bernardino Sheriff’s Departments.
Anyone with information regarding this search, or the whereabouts of Greg Monroe, should contact the Needles Station at (760)326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sheriff’s Public Affairs
Phone No. (909)387-3700
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
