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Jul-13-2009 00:57printcomments

Clackamas Search & Rescue Locates Missing Teens at Timothy Lake

A Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman says the boys were reunited soon with family when they are transported from the location where they were found.

Timothy Lake in Clackamas County
Timothy Lake in Clackamas County
Courtesy: State of Oregon

(TIMOTHY LAKE, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and their search partners have located the three teenagers who have been the subject of the overnight search in the Timothy Lake area have been located.

They were located basically across the lake from the campground by searchers. The boys were walking, pushing their bikes.

A Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman says their condition is cold, wet, hungry, and tired. They will not be taken to a medical facility. The boys were reunited soon with family when they are transported from the location where they were found.

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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has activated it's Search and Rescue Unit to begin to coordinate a search for three missing teenagers in the Timothy Lake area.

Detective Jeffrey Green with the Clackamas Sheriff says the camp host at Gone Creek Campground reported that three boys, ages 14, 15, and 16, left on bikes at about 8:30 p.m. from the campground and have not returned.

"The boys were reportedly dressed in shorts and t-shirts, leaving the campground after the dinner at about 8:30 p.m. and going on a 1/2 hour bike ride," Green said.

"At about 10:20 p.m. the camp host contacted officials over the missing boys. At this time, a Clackamas County Search and rescue unit is enroute to the campground to coordinate a search for the boys.

Green says the boys have a cell phone with them but due to the terrain cell coverage is minimized.

"It is believed one of the boys has asthma and it is unknown if if he has his medications with him. There is limited information available at this time due to the location and it's terrain."

Green says more information will be released later.




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