Missing 71-year-old hiker found alive in Oregon

Missing hiker found alive in Oregon Rescuers wheel Joseph “Joe” Dean, 71, down from Horsetail Falls trail in Oregon after he was found alive on Monday, May 10, 2020.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore.

Rescuers found Joseph “Joe” Dean conscious and breathing Monday morning near Rock of Ages Ridge in the Horsetail Falls trail system, officials said.

Authorities said the 71-year-old sent a text message to his wife that day telling her that he had gotten lost somewhere on the Rock of Ages trail.

Officials with several groups, including the Washington County, Clackamas County and Hood River County sheriff’s offices, helped search for Dean using ground crews, a drone and a plane, according to MCSO.

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