TEMECULA: Missing hiker found safe
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TEMECULA ---- Rescuers early Thursday used a hoist to lift a missing 67-year-old hiker off a mountain in the Agua Tibia Wilderness south of Highway 79, authorities said.
The Simi Valley man had gone for a day hike Wednesday in the mountainous area about six miles east of Temecula, and when he did not return, family members reported him missing about 10 p.m., said Lt. Terry Meadows of the Temecula Police Department.
Using a helicopter, sheriff's deputies spotted hiker Lloyd Johnson about 11:30 p.m., near a mountain peak four miles south of Highway 79, Meadows stated in a media release. With help from the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit, they lifted him to safety about 2 a.m. Thursday, Meadows said.
Johnson had not been injured and was in good spirits, Meadows said.
He told rescuers his return hike was hampered by overgrown brush on the trail, Meadows said.
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resident wrote on Apr 18, 2008 10:17 AM:now who gets to pay for that?
Trying to keep cost down wrote on Apr 18, 2008 12:05 PM:OK- We get your point. It is US the tax payer. Oh if you or one of your family members happens to get lost we will be sure not to have someone try and find you. We don't want to run up anymore bills for US Tax payers.
Concerned-1 wrote on Apr 18, 2008 1:31 PM:Send the bill to the "missing" hiker. Seems like he might have has something else missing during the experience. Like common sense!
Ha ha ha wrote on Apr 18, 2008 9:48 PM:He told rescuers his return hike was hampered by overgrown brush on the trail, Meadows said. ? ? ? sounds like he wasn't even on a trail. I agree with concerned-1, bill the hiker.
J wrote on Apr 19, 2008 6:57 AM:You people are heartless! It amazes me that when things like this happen to others you react with "who's going to pay that bill", but if it had been YOUR family member there would be complete understanding, no? What is this world coming to?? I'll pray for you and I'll pray that your mind stays in tact for your whole life so that you never make a mistake that costs anyone.
Mr Presedent wrote on Apr 21, 2008 6:32 AM:I think its great that we live in a country where we can get help when we really need it. i gladly pay taxes for someone to get help. i think that you people who are talk about money all the time just need to shut it for once.
lola wrote on Apr 24, 2008 6:23 PM:It's amazing how people react when it comes to money!! It's called GREED!!! Get over it, hopefully you or a family member never becomes missing or in a car accident, geez GET OVER IT!!! Heartless residents!!!
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