Concern for overdue hikers near Joshua Tree

Heard on: San Bernardino County Fire and EMS - South Desert Morongo Basin

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Station on possible overdue hikers.

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Possibly in the area of the north entrance.

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Four three six going.

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Two 644 came from Morongo

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Sheriff.

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The coordinates they gave me are plotting at north entrance.

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The RP's son and friends left this morning, were en route to Joshua Tree.

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iPhone has been plotting at those coordinates of around north entrance for about 2 h .

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Break.

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Subject is going to be a (name withheld).

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He is a 20 year old WMA.

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Height of 5'5", unknown clothing, wears glasses.

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Possibly associated with a white Toyota 4Runner with unknown plate, likely with a group of young males.

7/30/2026 04:37 PM

Missing Person

Freedom Wy, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of possible overdue hikers near the north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. The reporting party’s adult son and his friends reportedly left that morning for the area and have not checked in. Their phone location appears to have stayed near the north entrance for several hours, and they may be associated with a white Toyota 4Runner.