On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 2:46 p.m., the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) received a report of a missing person in the desert area west of Telegraph Pass.
Deputies arrived on scene and made contact with a juvenile who reported his father had walked into the desert after parking near Telegraph Pass. His father had mentioned he would be back in 10 minutes and had not been heard from or seen for the past 2 hours.
Deputies believed the subject was still on foot in the area and a search was commenced. The area was canvassed by YCSO Search & Rescue with the aerial support of Western Sky Helicopters.
The subject was located and found in good health at approximately 4:52 p.m.