SAR Missions

 

2010 - 21 missions
2011 - 31 missions
2012 - 47 missions
2013 - 34 missions
2014 - 38 missions
2015 - 23 missions
2016 - 19 missions
2017 - 26 missions
2018 - 12 missions

Date County Mission Age / Sex Description Results
8/27/18 Benton Rescue 35/G Horse fell down in a creek bed and couldn't get up.  Sheriff's Mounted Posse came to the rescue.  Some minor injuries but the gelding is OK. Rescued
8/10/18 Jefferson Rescue 55/M Hiker on Mt. Jefferson became weak and dehydrated.  He called for help 2 days after he was out of water. Rescued
7/27/18 Douglas Rescue 37/F Injured Hiker Rescued
7/5/18 Marion Rescue 18/M Swimmer fell  off the cliff and became stuck on a rock ledge. Rescued
7/5/18 Linn Evidence N/A K9 search in backyard of residence with a foul-smelling container. No human remains detected. Complete
7/2/18 Marion Rescue Unk Medical mission into Jefferson Park Rescued
6/5/18 Marion Rescue

40/M

67/M

 Hikers were unable to walk out on their own due to health problems.  CMRU and NG hoisted them to safety Rescued
5/24/18 Benton Evidence NA Search the scene of a murder in Blodgett complete
03/26/18 Benton Missing 65/M Client with dementia wondered away from home Found Safe
03/15/18 Benton Lost 31/M Called 911 on cell phone saying he couldn't find his way out of the woods Located

03/05/2018 

 Benton Evidence NA Search for clues after stolen car crash victims ran and stole another vehicle. Tracks found
2/4/2018 Marion Rescue 21/M Injured Hiker Rescued

 

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Search & Rescue

Search and Rescue (SAR) involves not only searching for missing or lost people but also rescuing injured hikers, climbers, skiers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, body recoveries, evidence searches and disaster response as well.

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