RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) — A young woman missing in a Southern California forest since setting out on a Sunday hike was rescued from a rocky ledge on steep slope Thursday, authorities.
Kyndall Jack, 18, was hoisted out of Cleveland National Forest by a rescue helicopter and rushed to a hospital.
"We have confirmation that we have Kyndall and she is alive," Orange County sheriff's Lt. Jason Park said.
Park said she was responsive but dehydrated and weak. There was no information on whether she had other injuries.
A reserve deputy suffered a head injury and was also flown to a hospital.
Crews had ramped up efforts to find Jack after her companion was discovered dehydrated and disoriented the night before.
