Search efforts for missing Canadian hiker ‘scaled back’ after 5 days
The search efforts for Paul Miller, a Canadian hiker missing since Friday, are being scaled back after 5 days of scouring the park, according to public information officer for Joshua Tree National Park, George Land.
“While resource levels will be reduced, the incident will enter into a limited continuous search mode,” reads the release. “During this phase, searchers will continue to methodically search areas of high probability when sufficient resources are available.”
The 51-year-old was last seen by his wife around 9 a.m. Friday morning as he was departing for a solo hike to 49 Palms Oasis in the National Park. Miller and his wife agreed to meet back up at around noon, but never arrived.
Miller’s wife then contacted park rangers, and the search effort began by 12:30 p.m. that day
“Every day that goes by we know it becomes even more crucial to find this individual,” said Land.
Resources dedicated to the search included 90 ground searchers, 6 canine search teams, a helicopter, and an ATV search team.
Anyone having information as to the whereabouts of this individual or having any other pertinent information is asked to call: 909 383-5651.
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