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Saturday January 17th, 2015 :: 04:34 p.m. PST

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#LASD Special Enforcement Bureau Helicopter Rescue, Angeles National Forest

DATE:   Saturday, January 17, 2015

TIME:    12:45 P.M.

VICTIM:  2 Male Adults, 1 Female Adult

LOCATION:   Switzer Falls at Bear Canyon, Angeles National Forest

 UNIT: Special Enforcement Bureau- Sergeant Barth              

  

NARRATIVE:

Three victims were hiking in the Angeles National Forest when they went off trail and became stranded on top of a mountain.  They were unable to proceed back down the mountain and became disoriented.  One hiker was able to make a cell phone call to the local Sheriff Station, Crescenta Valley Station, and request help.  Air 5 Rescue was dispatched to the incident and located the victims stuck on the mountain ridge with their dog.  A hoist rescue was conducted and all three victims and their dog were hoisted into the aircraft, uninjured, and released to the Montrose Search and Rescue.

Rescue footage available by request.  If you would like a copy, contact Sheriff’s Information Bureau at (323) 267-4800        

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Bureau at (323) 881-7800.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

 

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Ryan Rouzan, Deputy

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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