Sheriff's Aviation rescues a 22 year old Rialto man hiking in the Mt. Baldy area along the Cucamonga Peak 
DATE/TIME: Monday, June 29th, 2015
INCIDENT: Hoist Rescue
LOCATION: Mt. Baldy
SUSPECT(S): None
VICTIM(S): Manuel Garcia, 22 years old, Rialto
SUMMARY: On Monday, June 29, 2015, the victim, Manuel Garcia was hiking alone in the Mt. Baldy area along the Cucamonga Peak Trail. Garcia was at the 7,500 foot elevation level when he began suffering from exhaustion. He was unable to hike any further and called 911 from his wireless telephone, his approximate location was unknown. Sheriff's Aviation 40 King responded to help locate Mr. Garcia.
After a brief search, the crew of 40 King located Garcia in a steep and rocky terrain. They determined he was uninjured and would need to be hoisted from the location. The crew of Sheriff's Air Rescue 06 was aware of the incident and had already responded. The crew arrived and performed a hoist rescue. He was transported to waiting family members at a nearby landing site.
Refer: Cpl. M. Gilley
Station: Aviation
Phone No. (909) 252-4100
Case No. FNR1502043
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
