Mendocino County Search and Rescue

We'll be searching the 11000 block of Old River Road in Hopland today. Please drive carefully as we'll be on foot.

Hands-on training on using the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

Join us in congratulating our newest Search and Rescue Volunteers!

Starting off with the Pledge of Allegiance at today's training.

Search and Rescue K9 handler Lisa Holcome and K9 Guardian. Certified in trailing and cadaver work.

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the reported disappearance of James Andrew Whetstone (see attached photograph). He was last seen... on 10-09-20 @ 8:30 AM at the family residence located in the 1500 block of Valley Road in Willits, California. He is believed to have either walked away or received a ride from someone in a vehicle, although that is not his usual behavior. He is described as a 69 year-old male, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. He has blue eyes and shoulder length gray hair that he usually wears in a ponytail. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, blue jeans and black boots. He is reportedly in good physical health for his age. Anyone with information about James Andrew Whetstone's current whereabouts is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office by calling 707-463-4086. MCSO Case# 2020-25082

PATRICIA AHERN FOUND SAFE!!! Incident Number: 2020-24935... Crime/Incident: Missing Person - Search and Rescue Deployment Location: 44000 block of Little River Airport Road in Little River, CA Date of Incident: 10-08-2020 Time: 3:23 P.M. Victim(s): Patricia Ahern (72 year-old female from Little River, CA) On 10-08-2020 at approximately 3:23 P.M., Deputies with the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to check the welfare of Patricia Ahern at her residence located in the 44000 block of Little River Airport Road in Little River, California. The reporting party was a family member calling from out of the area, who was concerned for Ahern after learning Ahern did not make a scheduled medical appointment. Ahern was described as having medical related issues and it was believed she might have fallen somewhere in the area of her residence. Due to another exigent call for service involving search and rescue efforts for an unrelated missing person in the Fort Bragg area, Deputies were unable to immediately respond and requested the assistance from the California Highway Patrol and California State Parks. Officers from the California Highway Patrol and Rangers with California State Parks responded to Ahern’s residence and conducted a lengthy search of the residence and nearby properties, but Ahern was not located. At approximately 1700 hours, Deputies with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office continued with efforts to locate Ahern and Mendocino County Search and Rescue Volunteers were contacted and initiated a deployment to assist with this continuing investigation. A more comprehensive search of the residence and property was conducted utilizing Search and Rescue personnel and on 10-09-20 at approximately 1:00 A.M., Mendocino County Search and Rescue Volunteers located Ahern in a ravine located a significant distance downhill from her residence. Due to the complexity of the rescue resulting from the steep rugged terrain, the Albion Little River Fire Department was requested to assist in Ahern's rescue. Albion Little River Fire Department and Mendocino County Search and Rescue personnel were able to safely rescue Ahern and she was transported by ambulance to the Adventist Health Mendocino Coast District Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all agencies who assisted during this investigation and who contributed to Ahern’s safe rescue and recovery.

SHARON BEAR FOUND SAFE !!! Missing Person - Search and Rescue Deployment Location: ...Continue reading

Mendocino County Search & Rescue is actively searching near the area of Parlin Fork Conservation Camp on Highway 20 (near Fort Bragg) for a missing person repor...ted on 10-08-20 during the late afternoon. A search was conducted last night and is continuing this morning. The missing person is Sharon "Chris" Bear, a 71 year-old female standing 5 feet 1 inches tall. She has gray hair and blue eyes. She is believed to be wearing the same hat, glasses and shirt shown in the photograph. She was last heard from on 10-08-20 at approximately 9:00 AM by telephone. The search was initiated yesterday after Sheriff's Deputies found her vehicle unoccupied in a wooded area where the search is being conducted. Anyone with information about her current whereabouts is urged to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-463-4086.

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Does the young man in the center of this picture or his dog look familiar to anyone? Anyone who lived here 5 years ago will remember the 3 year old who got lost in Brooktrails 5 years ago. He lost his way and ended up out alone overnight. His dog kept watch over him faithfully until we found him 8 hours later. His dog was so protective of him we almost couldn't get to him Amazing the people we meet as SAR volunteers and how many touch our hearts

There are so many rewards in Search and Rescue. We just received this recognition for being. Respectful. Responsible. And Safe. ( from a school teacher. ) We also get to hang around four legged fur babies, sometimes take care of them and get BIG 'thank you' signs! We're so happy to be part of this wonderful community

Our Search and Rescue Team started out with their normal briefing and duties and then had a wonderful surprise! The Senior Center treated them to a hot meal and Kemmy pies brought pies for dessert. Everything was delicious and very appreciated.

Interested in joining us? Sends us a message to get more info!

We're excited to have been able to swear in these new team members! Their next step will be Search and Rescue Bootcamp! Interested in learning more about joining the team? Message us! Interested in living through the team vicariously ? Like our page and follow us!

Interested in joining our Search and Rescue Team? Don't keep putting it off! Contact us and find out if being a volunteer is something that's right for you. You can get more info on our website at mendocinosar.org or just message us.

Wonder what we do in our down time? Train! Meet K-9 Handlers Bob & John in the middle of Beginning Training for "Copper". They all did very well and had a great day.... Interested in joining our volunteer team? Get more details at mendocinosar.org.

We're training at Low Gap Park in Ukiah this morning. Interested in becoming one of us? Find an application on our website at mendocinosar.org. And yes, for those of you who've noticed, these photos were taken last year ;-)

Our Dive Team was doing a little side sonar training at Lake Mendocino today. Interested in joining us as a volunteer? Visit mendocinosar.org to get more information and an application.