Carson City race participant in Prison Hill Challenge found after being reported missing
A runner reported missing in Saturday’s Escape From Prison Hill Challenge was found after becoming lost, according to Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch.
Carson City Search and Rescue was called Saturday afternoon to the area of Silver Saddle Ranch east of Carson City for the participant who had not checked out after the race. The man’s vehicle remained in the parking area and he had not check out, according to dispatch.
As a team of Search and Rescue volunteers had activated to look for the man in the hills off Carson River Road into the Prison Hill area, he was found by a sheriff’s deputy not far from the end of the trail. The participant was OK and said he had became lost, according to dispatch.
Search and Rescue was preparing to go into area with ATV vehicles and Carson City Sheriff’s Office motor patrol dirt bikes.