Authorities say they've found a 70-year-old man safe after he went missing last Friday on a trail in Placer County.
"A heartfelt thank you to all the search and rescue teams who tirelessly assisted from across the state. We are also immensely grateful to Jeepers Jamboree for their support and hospitality extended to our search teams. They provided food, drinks, and a place to camp overnight," Placer County Sheriff's Office says in a Facebook online post.
Deputies say Warren Elliott walked away from his group that was rehabbing the Rubicon 4x4 trail ahead of the Jeepers Jamboreee.
Elliott was last seen on the Rubicon Trail wearing a blue denim short sleeve shirt and blue denim shorts.
Nearly 50 trained searchers, representing several agencies and groups, including two drone operators and four dog teams searchied for him.
They include California National Guard, Nevada National Guard, Cal OES Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit, California Rescue Dog Association, Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office UAS (drones), Alpine County Sheriff’s Department & Search and Rescue, Marin County Sheriff’s Office & Search and Rescue, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Incident Command Support & Search and Rescue, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office & Search and Rescue, Solano County Sheriff’s Office & Search and Rescue.
