Crook County Sheriff
Search and Rescue

Recent Searches

 

December 10, 2008

Eight SAR members responded to a search for a male juvenile missing from Mt. Bachelor Academy. The search was called off when a motorist reported giving the person of interest a ride to Prineville.

Crook County Sheriff's Office Media Release.

November 22, 2008

Nine SAR members responded to a search for a lost hunter near the Rager Ranger Station. The Forest Service called to report the hunter found just as SAR was ready to roll.

November 13, 2008

AM: A CCSSAR Hasty Team responded with an assist to Wheeler County for a lost hunter. A Crook County Sheriff's Marine Deputy assisted CCSSAR and found the hunter 5 miles from the point last seen, near the Scott's Camp Area.

PM: CCSSAR responded to another lost hunter near the Rager Ranger Station. CCSSAR teams were about 10 miles out of Prineville when the family called to report the hunter was found.

October 18, 2008

15 SAR members responded in a continuing search for a missing 27 year old male in the Ochoco Mountains. Teams performed a sector by sector line search.

October 1, 2008

Six SAR members responded, with an assist to Wheeler County, in the continuing search for a 27 year old male in the Ochoco Mountains. Teams used ATVs to search roads between Indian Prarie and the town of Mitchell. KTVZ News story here.

September 27, 2008

Four SAR members responded, with an assist to Deschutes County, in the continuing search for a male from Tillamook. KTVZ News story here.

September 25, 2008

12 SAR members responded to a report of an overdue elk hunter in the Ochocos. Deschutes County SAR and law enforcement assisted the search with tracking teams and mounted resources. The OSP assisted with a fixed wing aircraft. Crook County Sheriff's Office press release here. KTVZ News story here.

September 23, 2008

Five SAR members responded, with an assist to Deschutes County, in a search of the Deschutes National Forest near Sunriver for a male from Tillamook. The search was triggered by reports of an abandoned vehicle, later connected with the Tillamook man. KTVZ News story here.

September 20, 2008

25 SAR members responded over an eight day period to a report of a missing 27 year old male in the Ochoco Mountains in Wheeler County. Crook County SAR responded with mounted, foot and ATV searchers. Wheeler County was also assisted by Deschutes County SAR, Civil Air Patrol flights, and a private helicopter. KTVZ News story here.

July 19, 2008

17 SAR members responded to the Juniper Canyon fire Saturday afternoon, preparing to evacuate residents and animals, aiding traffic control, and providing road safety. Evacuation was not required thanks to a speedy response by firefighters from multiple agencies. KTVZ News story here.