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  • Hiker found in Sloatsburg after going missing in Ringwood State Park in New Jersey

    Hiker found in Sloatsburg after going missing in Ringwood State Park in New Jersey

    RINGWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) — A missing hiker at Ringwood State Park in New Jersey was located safely Monday afternoon.

    Carol Heimbach, 63, survived an entire day and night lost in the woods along the New York/New Jersey border, going more than 24 hours missing.

    Authorities believe Heimbach, from Wayne, New Jersey, entered the park for a hike near Skylands Manor on Sunday around 12:30 p.m.

    The New Jersey State Park Police said the woman’s family first reached out to authorities after Heimbach didn’t return home for dinner, which initiated the search.

    They say Heimbach’s vehicle was located in Parking Lot B of the state park just before 11 p.m., and a massive multi-agency search and rescue operation, using canines and aviation units, began a few hours later and continued overnight.

    Authorities say they started receiving tips regarding the missing hiker around 9 a.m. Monday morning, after the Ringwood Police Department posted information on their Facebook page about the disappearance.

    They say a homeowner’s Ring camera footage positively identified Heimbach.

    “At 1 p.m. we received probably the most credible tip that we could expect, and it was based off a Ring cam in Scottsburg New York,” said George Fedorczyk of New Jersey State Park Police.

    She was located safely around 1:30 p.m. in Sloatsburg, New York, and was then taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern.

    Police say she was in good shape and suffered no apparent injuries but was “disoriented.”

    She has since been reunited with family.

    Her husband told Eyewitness News he’s grateful to police for keeping up the search.

    Police say it’s not yet clear the circumstances that led the woman to go missing.

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  • Friends of El Monte woman missing on Mount Baldy remain hopeful she’ll be found

    Friends of El Monte woman missing on Mount Baldy remain hopeful she’ll be found


    Friends and family of an El Monte woman who went missing during a hike on Mount Baldy during the weekend storm remain hopeful she will be found safe.

    Lifei “Ada” Huang, 22, told her friends and family she was going for a hike on the mountain Sunday.

    Then the powerful storm rolled in.

    Sources tell Eyewitness News that Huang’s hat and camera bag have been found but her whereabouts remain unknown.

    Friend Cherry Li and cousin Ally Zhang last heard from Ada Sunday afternoon. They’re still holding on to hope.

    “We are doing everything for her,” Zhang said. “We never blamed her for doing this. We don’t think that she wanted this to happen. We’re 100% sure she still is alive.”

    In the meantime, with the storm leaving behind snow-covered peaks, plenty of hikers were going up the mountain on Thursday. And most said they were still being careful to take precautions, such as wearing appropriate hiking shoes with spikes, dressing warmly and bringing walking poles.

    “I wouldn’t recommend (this to) anyone who’s not not familiar with snow or steep roads,” said hiker Victor Lopez. “Just be careful.”

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  • Body of hiker lost in White Mountains found, officials say

    Body of hiker lost in White Mountains found, officials say

    The body of a hiker who was last seen Sunday morning was found Wednesday, Fish and Game officers said.Officials said the body of Emily Sotelo, who would have turned 20 Wednesday, was found just after 11 a.m. on the northwest side of Mount Lafayette in Franconia.Officials said tracks and items belonging to Sotelo were found at the headwaters of Lafayette Brook. As a plan was being made to concentrate search efforts in that area, her body was found at 11:15 a.m.A New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter was able to help bring her body out of the area.Sotelo was dropped off Sunday morning at Lafayette Place campground near Franconia Notch and had not been seen since. She had planned to hike three peaks that day.Officials said the search for Sotelo began Sunday evening and lasted through the night after a family member reported her missing. Searchers were hampered that night by high winds, cold temperatures and blowing snow.Several agencies assisted in the search, and other hikers said they were keeping an eye out for her.Officials said hiking trails in the White Mountains can be treacherous, particularly in the fall and winter.”The biggest lessons learned in a tragedy like this is when you’re hiking in New Hampshire, especially in the White Mountains, be prepared for the unexpected,” said Fish and Game Maj. David Walsh. “Be prepared with knowledge. Know the weather conditions. Dress for the weather conditions. Have extra clothes. Have extra food, water. Have a headlamp map, a compass.”They said hikers should also be aware of their limitations and know when to turn around and try again another day.

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    The body of a hiker who was last seen Sunday morning was found Wednesday, Fish and Game officers said.

    Officials said the body of Emily Sotelo, who would have turned 20 Wednesday, was found just after 11 a.m. on the northwest side of Mount Lafayette in Franconia.

    Officials said tracks and items belonging to Sotelo were found at the headwaters of Lafayette Brook. As a plan was being made to concentrate search efforts in that area, her body was found at 11:15 a.m.

    A New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter was able to help bring her body out of the area.

    Sotelo was dropped off Sunday morning at Lafayette Place campground near Franconia Notch and had not been seen since. She had planned to hike three peaks that day.

    Officials said the search for Sotelo began Sunday evening and lasted through the night after a family member reported her missing. Searchers were hampered that night by high winds, cold temperatures and blowing snow.

    Several agencies assisted in the search, and other hikers said they were keeping an eye out for her.

    Officials said hiking trails in the White Mountains can be treacherous, particularly in the fall and winter.

    “The biggest lessons learned in a tragedy like this is when you’re hiking in New Hampshire, especially in the White Mountains, be prepared for the unexpected,” said Fish and Game Maj. David Walsh. “Be prepared with knowledge. Know the weather conditions. Dress for the weather conditions. Have extra clothes. Have extra food, water. Have a headlamp map, a compass.”

    They said hikers should also be aware of their limitations and know when to turn around and try again another day.

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