Search Intensifies for Missing Hiker Near Lake Tahoe
Desperate search for missing hiker after 60-year-old vanishes into the wilderness near Lake Tahoe
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Jason Coughran, a 60-year-old hiker, has been missing since May 25 in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe, California. A large-scale search operation involving 192 personnel, helicopters, and K9 units is underway, with volunteers continuing efforts despite challenging weather conditions.
- 01Jason Coughran was last heard from on May 25 around 4 PM and was believed to be hiking near Angora Peak.
- 02The search operation includes 192 personnel, with 80 volunteers dropped off by an Air National Guard helicopter.
- 03Weather conditions worsened after Coughran's disappearance, with reports of cold temperatures, wind gusts over 40 mph, and fog.
- 04Coughran's friend Rachel emphasized the importance of allowing professionals to conduct the search to preserve potential evidence.
- 05Drones and helicopters are part of the search efforts, which have been described as 'large-scale' by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
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Jason Coughran, a 60-year-old hiker, has been missing since May 25 after he ventured into the Desolation Wilderness area near Lake Tahoe, California. He was last heard from around 4 PM that day, with reports suggesting he was seen hiking near Angora Peak earlier. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has mobilized a significant search effort, involving 192 personnel, K9 units, and helicopters, including an Air National Guard CH-47 Chinook that dropped off volunteers into the wilderness. Weather conditions have turned colder and windier since Coughran's disappearance, complicating the search. His friend Rachel urged the public to avoid the trails to prevent disturbing potential evidence. As of Saturday night, 50 volunteers are set to stay overnight in the wilderness to continue the search, which has been characterized as a 'large-scale' operation by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Despite the challenging conditions, search teams are using drones and helicopters in hopes of locating Coughran.
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The search for Jason Coughran is affecting the local community, with many volunteers participating and local authorities mobilizing resources.
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