Search underway for missing near-sighted woman on trail, Custer County SD
Unknown (Missing Person / At-Risk Individual)A search is in progress for a missing woman who is extremely nearsighted and left her glasses behind. She was last seen on the Mickelson Trail near 9th Street wearing a light purple backpack. Rescuers are coordinating efforts to find her, concerned that she may be confused and unfamiliar with the area.
Audio|Source: Custer County Public Safety
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Two-on-one. A-14. I'm going to be jumping onto the Mickelson here at near 11th, and I'm going to head west and follow it. Okay. 14, rest of the one? Go ahead.
00:28
We'll have a team hop on the Mickelson here at near Montgomery and take it up to Crazy Horse to clear it. 10-4. Dad did say she doesn't know town very well, so she could get turned around if she thought she was going the right direction, she would know. 10-4. Do we know if she's got any medical conditions that we need to be concerned about? Negative. And she is wearing a backpack.
00:57
They're paint light purple color. 10-4. Rescue 184. Go. Bob says no medical conditions, however, she is exce.
01:21
extremely near-sighted and she left her glasses. They think that she probably only has about 10 feet of good vision. Telephone. 24, Jack of 500. Go ahead. Coming into west side of town, is there any place I can help you search?
01:50
Can you go up to SAR and tie in with them and we'll see where they need you? Copy 84814. Go ahead. Talk to Brendan Zapp. He says he's pretty sure he saw her right here at near 9th on the Mickelson heading towards our office that direction.
02:19
About 30 minutes ago. Okay, 10-4. Probably should have somebody run south in on the Mickelson. 10-4, I'm going to jump back on here at the Washington Street storage, and then I'll follow it that way.
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Mickelson Trail, South Dakota
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