DATE/TIME: May 29, 2022 / 12:30 p.m.
INCIDENT: Cucamonga Peak Hoist Rescue
LOCATION: Cucamonga Peak
SUSPECT(S): N/A
VICTIM(S): Jared Lopez, 22-year-old male, Resident of Orange
SUMMARY: On May 29, 2022, at about 12:30 p.m., Sheriff's Dispatch received a call from Jared Lopez who reported he was clinging to the side of a cliff and was lost. Lopez started hiking in the area the night before and became disoriented as the clouds covered the area.
Sheriff Rescue Helicopter 40King3 was dispatched to the area to locate Lopez. The crew was unable to get to him due to the cloud layer. The crew attempted to get to him a few hours later, but the cloud layer was still too low. A third attempt was made and the crew was able to locate Lopez on the side of a cliff with no room to move.
Due to the small area Lopez was standing on, the crew had to insert the rescue medic just below Lopez. Lopez was able to safely slide down to the medic and was placed into a rescue harness. He was hoisted safely to the helicopter and placed inside. The crew then hoisted the medic back into the helicopter and flew Lopez to awaiting medics. He was not injured and was released at the scene.
Refer: C. Korkotsakis
Station: Emergency Operations / Aviation
Phone No. 9092524100
Case No. 032201516
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
