2nd rescue incident in Angeles National Forest Friday evening
Deputies from Altadena Sheriff’s Station and the Altadena Search and Rescue team hiked to Las Flores Canyon, near Echo Mountain, Angeles National Forest, regarding a stranded hiker at about 630PM on Friday.
“This was the second rescue response by Altadena Sheriff’s Station deputies in less than two hours,” said Captain Mike Parker, Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.
Sheriff’s rescuers hiked in and found a lone adult male hiker from Rosemead, who had slipped down a 60 foot slope into a ravine. It was now dark and the hiker had injured his wrist. Rescuers used a rope to assist the hiker out of the ravine. Once out of the ravine, he declined medical treatment, and was able to hike out.
(To read an Altadena Patch news story about the first rescue of the evening, click on the link at the bottom of this message)
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Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 267-4800
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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
To read an Altadena Patch news story about the first rescue of the evening, click on the below link. (Note: This link is provided for your convenience. The LASD does not endorse products or services)
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