Mountain Biker Missing In Oregon, Prompting Search And Rescue Mission: Authorities

A upland biker was reported missing successful Oregon aft not returning location from a biking travel successful Mount Hood, according to authorities.

Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing connected Friday astir 10:30 p.m. – 2 hours aft he was expected to return location aft leaving that greeting for a upland biking trip, nan Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wrote successful a news release.

A hunt and rescue ngo was instantly launched to find him, nan sheriff's agency said.

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Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing connected Friday astatine astir 10:30 p.m. (Clackamas County Sheriff's Office)

"Sawyer has a agelong history of upland biking successful nan area and is acquainted pinch nan terrain," nan merchandise noted, adding that nan motorcycle utilized was specifically designed for gravel roads. 

The man had still not been recovered arsenic of Monday, but officials said his car, a bluish Kia Soul, was located soon aft midnight connected Saturday pinch his compartment telephone inside.

Sawyer is described arsenic 6'1" pinch brownish hair. He was past seen wearing an orangish motorcycle helmet, bluish garment and achromatic biking shorts.

Sawyer is described arsenic 6'1" pinch brownish hair. He was past seen wearing an orangish motorcycle helmet, bluish garment and achromatic biking shorts. (Clackamas County Sheriff's Office)

The hunt for Sawyer has been centered on East Still Creed Road to Veda Lake and Kinzel Lake, on pinch nan U.S. Forest Service roads astir Trillium Lake, located astir 40 miles southeast of Portland.

Officials said astir about 40 searchers were progressive successful nan hunt connected Saturday and 70 were mobilized connected Sunday, covering hundreds of miles by crushed and connected vehicles, including ATVs and motorbikes. Technical statement teams were deployed to hunt complete steep terrain while drones and a chopper from nan Oregon National Guard searched from nan air.

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The hunt for Sawyer has been centered on East Still Creed Road to Veda Lake and Kinzel Lake, on pinch nan U.S. Forest Service roads astir Trillium Lake. (Clackamas County Sheriff's Office)

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An Air Force Reserve Command combat hunt and rescue portion and K9 units were deployed connected Monday successful summation to nan groups progressive successful hunt efforts complete nan weekend.