Massive search for 60-year-old hiker missing for over a week
Summary
A 60-year-old man named Jason Coughran has been missing since May 25 after going hiking in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe, California. A large search involving nearly 200 people, helicopters, dogs, and specialized teams is ongoing to find him.Key Facts
- Jason Coughran went missing during a hike on Memorial Day in the Lake Tahoe area.
- He was last known to be near Angora Peak around 11 a.m. on May 25 and last contacted rescuers at 4 p.m. that day.
- Authorities issued an alert on May 26 for the overdue hiker and asked other hikers to help.
- Almost 200 search and rescue personnel from over 24 agencies and groups, including the California Air National Guard, are involved.
- The search uses ground volunteers, vehicles, helicopters, and K9 units.
- Specialized high-altitude rescue teams equipped for difficult terrain are helping in the search.
- Coughran is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
- It is unclear what clothing he is wearing, but he may have on khaki shorts.
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