Sycamore Canyon hiker discovered alive after going lacking for 14 hours

LAKESIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A hiker who went lacking in Sycamore Canyon County Protect on Tuesday was discovered alive 14 hours afterward one in every of its trails, authorities mentioned.

Round 9 a.m. on Tuesday, the 57-year-old man started his hike, Lt. Chris Katra with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Division. He was anticipated to return to his household round 1 p.m. however there was no signal of him, prompting his household to contact legislation enforcement.

The sheriff’s division arrange a command submit within the 16000 block of Sycamore Canyon Highway in Poway, in addition to activating its search and rescue unit.

Searchers, together with the sheriff’s helicopter, seemed all through the evening, till round 3 a.m. on Wednesday when the hiker was discovered alive. He was taken to a neighborhood hospital and his household was notified.