Found Safe NC - 2 hikers, Art Loeb Trail, Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County, 19 Dec 2018

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Transylvania County rescue: Two hikers missing, search active following 911 call

Multiple emergency crews are searching the Art Loeb Trail for two missing hikers who were due out Wednesday.

According to Transylvania County Emergency Management, the two hikers started their trek Monday and were supposed to finish Wednesday, but called a friend earlier this afternoon and said they were lost. That friend then reported them lost to the 911 call center, prompting an investigation along the trail.

The names of the hikers and descriptions were not available as of writing.

The following teams are responding and actively looking for the hikers:
  • Transylvania County Rescue Squad
  • Transylvania County Sheriff's Office
  • Balsam Grove Dire Department
  • Little River Fire Department
  • Connestee Fire Rescue
  • North Tansylvania Fire Department
  • Haywood County Sheriff's Office
  • Haywood County Rescue Squad
  • Transylvania County Emergency Management
  • Haywood County Emergency Management
 
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Great they were able to call for help before their batteries died. Hope they'll find them soon.
 
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The initial link in this thread has been updated to show in MSM that they have been found safely. Thank you searchers!
 
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Wow great news!
 

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