Monthly Archives: January 2019

1/29/19 – Henness Pass Stuck 4×4’s

SAR Staff and the SVU responded to the Verdi side of Dog Valley to locate and assist two stuck vehicles just over 1st Summit on the Henness Pass Rd. The subjects were located and one vehicle was assisted back to being able to exit the area. The second vehicle will be re-visited by the owner in the morning.

1/27/19 – Lost Snowshoer in Tahoe Meadows

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR responded to the Tahoe Meadows to locate a lost snowshoer who had become separated from her hiking partner. She was located at the top of the Ophir Creek drainage and was safely guided back to staging.

1/18/19 – Evidence Search

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR were requested to assist WCSO K9 units and WCSO Detectives with an evidence search relative to a recent homicide.

1/15/19-1/16/19 – Lost 18-Wheeler

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR responded to Gerlach to conduct a search for an overdue subject driving an 18-wheeler cattle truck from Alturas to Soldier Meadows Ranch. Teams searched through a snowstorm during the night, then into the next day. Areas were checked all the way from Vya to Soldier Meadows Ranch. The subject was located during the afternoon on the second day of searching, walking along a desolate road, looking for help. He was transported back to staging in Gerlach with no medical needs.