Overdue hiker with injury found near December Butte lot, Prescott AZ

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/3/2025 03:01 PM

Thumb Butte, Prescott, AZ 86305

A male hiker who was overdue was found injured near the December Butte parking lot. The search and medical teams located him as he was hiking down to the Thumb Butte parking lot.

Audio|Source: Southwest Yavapai County and Northwest Maricopa County Law Enforcement / Fire

02:16

Transcript:

00:00

North 30, are you able to be 1019 to call 1.35 for the overdue person.

00:12

Another RF he called him saying that they found the mail that he crashed like, we do have a medical 1019 to that location.

00:20

North 30, I'm in Gold Valley.

00:25

Nora 30-1022.

00:30

Nora 5-2, I can break away and head that way.

00:34

Nore 2-so-forward, thank you guys.

00:39

452 North 6-6, where you come from?

00:46

North of Prescott. North of Prescott.

00:59

R30. Okay.

01:06

Can we put the location where that R-T found the mail at in the Tadney for a deputy-res that Tew respond.

01:13

So it be two for I'll have the call taker.

01:15

Add it.

01:21

Norfolk.

01:24

Northright. Northright.

01:29

I just want to confirm 134 party separated.

01:34

Right, that is correct.

01:35

R.P. you stated that the mail took off with her phone. Has it called back since stating that he's back.

01:42

For I'm on Gurley, I'm going to beat 1019 on 135.

01:47

Right, if they exist.

01:54

The overdue person,

01:56

coordinates were added where the new RP[1] found that mail subject, they are hiking down to Thumb Butte parking lot with the mail.

02:10

So our person they advised his level of awareness of a substantial injury.

Police codes explained

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[1]

RP: Person providing information about an incident, such as a caller, witness, or responsible party.

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Thumb Butte, Prescott, AZ 86305

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