About 10-14 days before our involvement, a car belonging to a 51 yr old female was found south of Markleeville. Investigation indicated that she might be a missing person at risk. Multiple counties from CA and NV assisted Alpine County Sheriff's Dept in looking for signs of the subject. On 4-9-09 team members from EDSAR West Slope and Tahoe, were joined by members from Douglas County NV.
At one point, dogs showed interest in a mine shaft. Deputy Olmos was roped up, assisted by SAR members to have a look. Nothing was found. While an investigation is ongoing, Alpine SO suspended the search after this date.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Deceased Loon Lake Subject
A Sacramento man, missing for two weeks, was found dead near Loon Lake. USFS rangers reported his found vehicle to El Dorado Sheriff, who found the vehicle was registered to a missing person.
On March 16, 2009 the EDSO, assisted by search dog teams, located the subject, apparently the victim of a suicide.
On March 16, 2009 the EDSO, assisted by search dog teams, located the subject, apparently the victim of a suicide.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Camp Creek SAR
(excerpted from KCRA)
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- A missing 13-year-old boy and his father who spent a chilly night in the Sierra after a kayak trip were plucked to safety Monday by a rescue helicopter east of Pollock Pines.
Mike Zanoska, 46, and his son, Ian, were reunited with family members shortly after 11 a.m. Mike Zanoska expressed gratitude to rescuers.
"I just appreciate all their hard efforts," the elder Zanoska said as medics took him to an ambulance. "It would have been a long, miserable couple more hours to walk out without their helping us."
The duo was dropped off Sunday in the mountains east of Pollock Pines. They were discovered Monday along Camp Creek a short distance from Mormon Emigrant Trail.
A searcher in an airplane spotted a kayak early Monday. The father and son were found nearby in the creek canyon.
A California Highway Patrol rescue helicopter delicately descended into the canyon, a rescuer was lowered and Ian Zanoska was lifted into the chopper.
The helicopter flew the boy to a nearby command post at about 11 a.m., where medics were waiting. He could be seen walking to waiting family members wearing a big green jacket.
The helicopter then returned and picked up his father. He was flown back to the command post about 10 minutes later, loaded onto a stretcher and wheeled to an ambulance. He was given a blanket to warm up after spending a freezing night in the woods.
"It was cold," Mike Zanoska added. "We had a fire. We had a space blanket. I had (Ian) in a parka, but, you know, we were sleeping in kind of a hollowed-out cave and it was cold."
Both father and son were taken to a local hospital for evaluations, but both appeared to be in good health.
Holly Zonoska, Mike's wife and Ian's mom, expressed tears of joy after her loved ones were flown to safety.
"I'm just so relieved," she said. "You have no idea. You have no idea."
A family member reported the pair missing Sunday after they failed to show up at a predetermined meeting spot.
The family member called the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department, which launched a search late Sunday. The search resumed on Monday.
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- A missing 13-year-old boy and his father who spent a chilly night in the Sierra after a kayak trip were plucked to safety Monday by a rescue helicopter east of Pollock Pines.
Mike Zanoska, 46, and his son, Ian, were reunited with family members shortly after 11 a.m. Mike Zanoska expressed gratitude to rescuers.
"I just appreciate all their hard efforts," the elder Zanoska said as medics took him to an ambulance. "It would have been a long, miserable couple more hours to walk out without their helping us."
The duo was dropped off Sunday in the mountains east of Pollock Pines. They were discovered Monday along Camp Creek a short distance from Mormon Emigrant Trail.
A searcher in an airplane spotted a kayak early Monday. The father and son were found nearby in the creek canyon.
A California Highway Patrol rescue helicopter delicately descended into the canyon, a rescuer was lowered and Ian Zanoska was lifted into the chopper.
The helicopter flew the boy to a nearby command post at about 11 a.m., where medics were waiting. He could be seen walking to waiting family members wearing a big green jacket.
The helicopter then returned and picked up his father. He was flown back to the command post about 10 minutes later, loaded onto a stretcher and wheeled to an ambulance. He was given a blanket to warm up after spending a freezing night in the woods.
"It was cold," Mike Zanoska added. "We had a fire. We had a space blanket. I had (Ian) in a parka, but, you know, we were sleeping in kind of a hollowed-out cave and it was cold."
Both father and son were taken to a local hospital for evaluations, but both appeared to be in good health.
Holly Zonoska, Mike's wife and Ian's mom, expressed tears of joy after her loved ones were flown to safety.
"I'm just so relieved," she said. "You have no idea. You have no idea."
A family member reported the pair missing Sunday after they failed to show up at a predetermined meeting spot.
The family member called the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department, which launched a search late Sunday. The search resumed on Monday.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Missing Tahoe Skier; Avalanche Victim
Missing Tahoe Skier Found Dead (excerpted from KCRA Channel 3 and EDSO press release.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -A missing Lake Tahoe skier was found dead Monday morning at the scene of a fresh avalanche, authorities said.The body of Christopher Trethaway, 39, was discovered near Cascade Lake, said Lt. Les Lovell of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.Trethaway had apparently gone skiing alone in the backcountry Sunday and failed to return."We would also like to remind anyone using the backcountry, especially this time of year, of the importance of telling someone where you intend to go, how long you plan to stay, and how many persons are in your party," Lovell said in a prepared statement.At about 9:25 a.m. Monday, searchers found clothing and equipment believed to be the property of Trethaway. Additional resources were committed to the area, and with the help of a search dog the remains of Trethaway were located. His body was removed from the area and next of kin were notified, Lovell added.Authorities said Trethaway's car was earlier found by the Bayview Trailhead near Emerald Bay.About 60 searchers were deployed, including members from the El Dorado County Search and Rescue unit, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Lake Valley Fire Department, Fallen Leaf Fire Department, Meeks Bay Fire Department, Tahoe Nordic Ski Team, California State Parks and the California Rescue Dog Association.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -A missing Lake Tahoe skier was found dead Monday morning at the scene of a fresh avalanche, authorities said.The body of Christopher Trethaway, 39, was discovered near Cascade Lake, said Lt. Les Lovell of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.Trethaway had apparently gone skiing alone in the backcountry Sunday and failed to return."We would also like to remind anyone using the backcountry, especially this time of year, of the importance of telling someone where you intend to go, how long you plan to stay, and how many persons are in your party," Lovell said in a prepared statement.At about 9:25 a.m. Monday, searchers found clothing and equipment believed to be the property of Trethaway. Additional resources were committed to the area, and with the help of a search dog the remains of Trethaway were located. His body was removed from the area and next of kin were notified, Lovell added.Authorities said Trethaway's car was earlier found by the Bayview Trailhead near Emerald Bay.About 60 searchers were deployed, including members from the El Dorado County Search and Rescue unit, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Lake Valley Fire Department, Fallen Leaf Fire Department, Meeks Bay Fire Department, Tahoe Nordic Ski Team, California State Parks and the California Rescue Dog Association.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
South County Missing Subject
A family ended up with a pickup stuck in the snow near North-South and Omo Ranch Roads. SAR members were called out late in the evening. The subject was found okay but cold and hungry in the early AM hours
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Amador Mutual Aid
A small group of EDSAR members traveled to Amador County, today, lead by Deputy James Morgan. The subject was a 62 year old male, missing four days, in rugged country at 2600 feet. The day before, a dog team found the subject's hat.
Today, on February 7, 2009, the subject was found deceased.
Today, on February 7, 2009, the subject was found deceased.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Missing Teenagers on Quads
In the early evening of 1-17-09, EDSO received a call that two 16 year old boys were overdue from a 400pm one-hour trip. The family was camped a long Mormon Emigrant Trail/Iron Mountain Road, about 4 miles east of Snow Mill Road Patrol deputies searched the drivable roads. CHP H-20 attempted to spot the missing boys from the air.
We learned this morning that the boys tried to signal the helo last night with their flashlight or head light.
Volunteers from El Dorado Search and Rescue responded to a 2200hr SAR callout by Deputy Morgan- and searched all night, while manning a command post/operations center. In the early AM, an additional callout was made and more members responded.
About 1030 hours, a family friend, driving the MET stopped and called out for the boys. One of the boys, who was walking out, responded to the calls. The friend brought him back to the CP. Teams in OHVs and Quads returned to the area with the boy as a guide. CHP H-20, returning again this AM, after refueling, spotted the other boy. The OHV and quad teams reached the other boy. CHP paramedics check him out; he returned to command post, where El Dorado County Fire Paramedics were staging. Medically the boys checked out fine and did not need hospital transport.
Further interviews indicated that the boys both became stuck in the snow and could not extricate their vehicles. They were unsuccessful their attemps to start a fire. They overnighted under a weather cover for one of the quad vehicles.
We learned this morning that the boys tried to signal the helo last night with their flashlight or head light.
Volunteers from El Dorado Search and Rescue responded to a 2200hr SAR callout by Deputy Morgan- and searched all night, while manning a command post/operations center. In the early AM, an additional callout was made and more members responded.
About 1030 hours, a family friend, driving the MET stopped and called out for the boys. One of the boys, who was walking out, responded to the calls. The friend brought him back to the CP. Teams in OHVs and Quads returned to the area with the boy as a guide. CHP H-20, returning again this AM, after refueling, spotted the other boy. The OHV and quad teams reached the other boy. CHP paramedics check him out; he returned to command post, where El Dorado County Fire Paramedics were staging. Medically the boys checked out fine and did not need hospital transport.
Further interviews indicated that the boys both became stuck in the snow and could not extricate their vehicles. They were unsuccessful their attemps to start a fire. They overnighted under a weather cover for one of the quad vehicles.
