Multiple agencies are converging on a remote area southwest of Laytonville tonight after reports emerged of a missing hiker.
Scanner traffic initially began around 7:37 a.m. The hiker had not returned from their excursion near mile marker 8.22 of Branscomb Road.
Laytonville Fire, Westport Fire, and deputies with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office are on their way to the location to conduct a hasty search of the area.
UPDATE 2/21/2024 7:57 p.m.: Multiple agencies worked throughout today and thankfully were able to located the missing hiker and escort them to safety.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
Has there been any additional information released on this search?