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On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Montrose Search and Rescue Unit (MSAR) were searching for the lost hunters, they heard several gun shots as if to signal the searchers.  Altadena and Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Teams were activated to assist MSAR with the search. Los Angeles County Fire Department Copter 15 also responded to help in the search since LASD Air 5 had been redeployed to the Azusa shooting incident.
 
Shortly before 7:00 PM, Copter 15 located and hoisted two of the missing hunters from a remote area of the National Forest. Two other hunters were located approximately 1000 yards away from the first two hunters and also hoisted out. All four hunters were flown to the Command Post and subsequently transported to their vehicle. None of the missing hunters had any immediate medical concerns and had become disoriented while hunting, resulting in their becoming lost.
 
The four drove themselves out of the National Forest without further assistance.
 
Initial information listing the four as Egyptian nationals was incorrect. The four missing hunters were of Turkish descent.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Montrose Search and Rescue Sgt. Larios  at 818-248-3464.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), ), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by 
Jeff Curran, Sergeant 
Crescenta Valley Station


Forwarded by:
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700


**Original Press Release**
On November 8, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station was advised of four missing hunters in the Angeles National Forest. The victims were reported missing by family members to the agencies of their residence (Ventura County Sheriff's Office and Torrance Police Department).
 
The hunters were supposed to return home at 6:00 PM on Sunday November 6, 2016. Their vehicle was located on Angeles Forest Highway/Mile Marker 52.56. Montrose Search and Rescue along with United States Forestry Service and a forestry mounted unit are actively searching the area. The command post is located at the Christian Camp parking lot near where the vehicle was found. One of the victims is a Turkish national with dual United States citizenship.
 
Written by 
Jeff Curran, Sergeant 
Crescenta Valley Station

For further information contact Montrose Search and 
Rescue Sgt. Larios at Crescenta Station,
818-248-3464.

Forwarded by
Caroline Rodriguez, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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