Missing Hikers Found Safe in Pasadena
The hikers, who were members of a church group in Huntington Park, set out Sunday morning for a day hike in the Eaton Canyon area but went missing overnight, according to L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Johnie Jones. A relative of one of the hikers says the group was well-prepared for the hike but lost cell phone reception. They decided to spend thenight in the canyon because it got dark, deputies said. On Sunday night, someone called the local sheriff’s station to report that the group was lost and officails conducted a search.
Among the group were eleven adults and four juveniles. A female hiker suffered a minor leg injury during the morning’s rescue. No other injuries were reported.