El Dorado County, Placer County and Nevada County officials have released preliminary results for the primary election that took place on Tuesday, June 2.
According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the large-scale search for Jason Coughran has concluded; however, the missing person investigation is still active and open.
As leads develop in the case, additional search efforts will be conducted.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says it remains committed to locating Mr. Coughran, who has been missing for around two weeks.
Coughran was last known to be hiking from Fallen Leaf Lake to Desolation Wilderness on Memorial Day.
UPDATE—Saturday, 10 p.m.
The search for 60-year-old Jason Coughran continues. On Saturday, a total of 192 personnel worked together in the search-and-rescue effort. That total included both field search personnel and incident management personnel.
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reports that early Saturday, 80 search-and-rescue volunteers were inserted into Desolation Wilderness via an Air National Guard CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.
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Another 60 search-and-rescue volunteers entered the search area by vehicle. 50 of those volunteers remained overnight.
The search pulls volunteers from the following list of agencies and partners:
Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR)
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (EDSAR)
Placer County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit (BAMRU)
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
California Search and Rescue (CALSAR)
Nevada County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue
Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue (TNSAR)
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Yolo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Mountaineering Team
Sacramento County Sheriff Office Search and Rescue
California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)
Monterey Bay Search Dogs
Santa Clara County Sheriff Office Search and Rescue (SCCSSAR)
Solano County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
California Highway Patrol
California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
California Civil Air Patrol
California Air National Guard
United States Forest Service
Raley’s (South Lake Tahoe)
Ernie’s Restaurant
Motherlode Catering
High Sierra Industries
Mellow Mountain Hostel
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Refuse
Close to 200 volunteers searched for Coughran over the weekend.Provided / ECSO
UPDATE—Thursday, 10 a.m.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says the search continues today for 60-year-old Jason Coughran, who was last heard from at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 25.
The man went missing after hiking from Fallen Leaf Lake to Desolation Wilderness.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has no further updates at this time, but has been in touch with the Tribune.
The Tribune will provide updates as soon as they are available.
ORIGINAL STORY— Wednesday 7 a.m.
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a search and rescue in Desolation Wilderness for an overdue hiker.
60-year-old Jason Coughran was last heard from at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 25. He is described as being 150 pounds and 6’02” with brown hair, hazel eyes, and an athletic build.
He is believed to be wearing khaki shorts, but his clothing is unknown for certain.
Coughran was hiking from Fallen Leaf Lake to Desolation Wilderness.
Authorities ask that if you were hiking in the area and came across Coughran, to contact the sheriff’s office at 530-621-6600 or 530-573-3051.
The office warns that the weather can be unpredictable at high elevations and advises planning accordingly when venturing into the wilderness.
Jason Coughran was hiking from Fallen Leaf Lake to Desolation Wilderness.Provided / ECSO
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