Man missing for over a week rescued from trail in Palm Desert

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - A man missing since Dec. 22 was rescued from a trail in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon.

Daniel Hernandez, 27, was rescued on the Art Smith Hiking Trail. The rescue happened at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Fire crews responded to a report of an injured person on the trail. Crews made access on foot up the trail to the patient's location. Riverside County Sheriff's helicopter Rescue9 hoisted the man from the location.

Authorities identified the man as Daniel Hernandez, who was reported missing last week. He was last seen in the 63000 block of Highway 74 in Mountain Center.

There was no word on the severity of Hernandez's injuries, but he is in stable condition, authorities confirmed. Family told News Channel that he has been taken to Eisenhower Health for treatment. As of Tuesday evening, he was heading into the ICU.

Highway 74 was closed for the rescue. It was reopened at around 2:45 p.m.

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