19 Deaf Teens Missing In Forest

Miss-Delectable · 08-09-2006, 06:57 AM

http://www.koin.com/news.asp?RECORD_...5Bnews%5D=5544

A group of deaf teenagers are missing and presumed lost in the Santiam State Forest south of Mill City.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the 19 were on a five-day survival training trip in the Rock Creek area. They were reported overdue about 8:40 p.m. Monday after one of the leaders walked out and called for help.

The leaders said the teens, high school juniors and seniors, are well equipped with shelters, clothes, sleeping bags, water and food for five days. Three adults, including a nurse, are reportedly with the group. The sheriff's office says everyone on the trip is deaf and can only sign.

Deputies and 30 members of the Linn County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Post responded late Monday and searched throughout the night and early morning. The effort resumed Tuesday morning with the help of an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter.

The remote area is rough and steep.

MsGiglz · 08-09-2006, 07:31 AM

UPDATE!!!!

=ID&ID%5Bnews%5D=5545]Missing Deaf Teens Found

MILL CITY, Ore. -- A group of deaf teenagers presumed lost in the Santiam State Forest south of Mill City has been found.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the 19 were on a five-day survival training trip in the Rock Creek area. They were reported overdue about 8:40 p.m. Monday after one of the leaders walked out and called for help.

The leaders said the teens, high school juniors and seniors, are well equipped with shelters, clothes, sleeping bags, water and food for five days. Three adults, including a nurse, are reportedly with the group. The sheriff's office says everyone on the trip is deaf and can only sign.

Deputies and 30 members of the Linn County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Post responded late Monday and searched throughout the night and early morning in the remote, rough and steep area. The effort resumed Tuesday morning with the help of an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter.

Sheriff Tim Mueller said at noon Tuesday that the teens have been located. They were able to walk out to an area campsite. All were accounted for and in good health.

08-09-2006, 09:06 AM

WOW! they are brave!!!

Glad they are found and safe!

CATLOVERS2000 · 08-09-2006, 09:14 AM

WONDERFUL NEWS! IT MUST HAVE BEEN A EXPERIENCE FOR THEM ALL. I AM GLAD THEY ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR AND ARE FINE.

deafclimber · 08-09-2006, 09:26 AM

ahh.. that is good news that they are all well !... i m sure they have tons of stories to tell !...

my friends and i went out for 4 days backpacking trips in different times... we were lost for 2 days in cohutta wilderness area in north GA during nasty storm and we were lost again for 1/2 day in great smoky mtns in NC during winter storm(knee deepth snow), but we found the trails.....

we still have several good stories to tell !

**TweetyBird** · 08-09-2006, 09:47 AM

wow!!! i am glad that they found and safe!

JeepGirl · 08-09-2006, 10:55 AM

glad they're found!

**Reba** · 08-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Whew! That's a relief!

**farewell65** · 08-09-2006, 08:17 PM

Wow, I am happy that they are found...

Seattle.guy · 08-09-2006, 08:47 PM

Wow! Glad that they are found!

XBGMER · 08-10-2006, 01:26 AM

AMAZING NEWS!! they are safe... Now relief!!!!!

Opal · 08-10-2006, 01:46 AM

I believe her family glad to see her back in one piece.

**Jolie77** · 08-10-2006, 02:22 AM

I'm glad those group are back safely to the civilization and to their families. It had to be an experience being lost in the forest and that's something they won't forget to share a story about in the future.

08-09-2006, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,174 Blog Entries: 3	19 Deaf Teens Missing In Forest http://www.koin.com/news.asp?RECORD_...5Bnews%5D=5544 A group of deaf teenagers are missing and presumed lost in the Santiam State Forest south of Mill City. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the 19 were on a five-day survival training trip in the Rock Creek area. They were reported overdue about 8:40 p.m. Monday after one of the leaders walked out and called for help. The leaders said the teens, high school juniors and seniors, are well equipped with shelters, clothes, sleeping bags, water and food for five days. Three adults, including a nurse, are reportedly with the group. The sheriff's office says everyone on the trip is deaf and can only sign. Deputies and 30 members of the Linn County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Post responded late Monday and searched throughout the night and early morning. The effort resumed Tuesday morning with the help of an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter. The remote area is rough and steep. __________________ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller

08-09-2006, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
MsGiglz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WVa Posts: 4,255	Update! UPDATE!!!! =ID&ID%5Bnews%5D=5545]Missing Deaf Teens Found MILL CITY, Ore. -- A group of deaf teenagers presumed lost in the Santiam State Forest south of Mill City has been found. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the 19 were on a five-day survival training trip in the Rock Creek area. They were reported overdue about 8:40 p.m. Monday after one of the leaders walked out and called for help. The leaders said the teens, high school juniors and seniors, are well equipped with shelters, clothes, sleeping bags, water and food for five days. Three adults, including a nurse, are reportedly with the group. The sheriff's office says everyone on the trip is deaf and can only sign. Deputies and 30 members of the Linn County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Post responded late Monday and searched throughout the night and early morning in the remote, rough and steep area. The effort resumed Tuesday morning with the help of an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter. Sheriff Tim Mueller said at noon Tuesday that the teens have been located. They were able to walk out to an area campsite. All were accounted for and in good health. __________________

08-09-2006, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
TweetyBird ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,496	wow!!! i am glad that they found and safe! __________________ If you interesting order Scentsy and Pls click my website here www.scentsy.com/FaithLove.. thanks

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JeepGirl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In the South Posts: 6,364	glad they're found! __________________ ""When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us""

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08-09-2006, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
CrazyMomma Guest Posts: n/a	WOW! they are brave!!! Glad they are found and safe!

08-09-2006, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
CATLOVERS2000 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: ONTARIO Posts: 376	WONDERFUL NEWS! IT MUST HAVE BEEN A EXPERIENCE FOR THEM ALL. I AM GLAD THEY ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR AND ARE FINE.

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deafclimber Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hotlanta Posts: 3,569	ahh.. that is good news that they are all well !... i m sure they have tons of stories to tell !... my friends and i went out for 4 days backpacking trips in different times... we were lost for 2 days in cohutta wilderness area in north GA during nasty storm and we were lost again for 1/2 day in great smoky mtns in NC during winter storm(knee deepth snow), but we found the trails..... we still have several good stories to tell !

08-09-2006, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,191	Whew! That's a relief!

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Seattle.guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,367	Wow! Glad that they are found!

08-10-2006, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
XBGMER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,451	AMAZING NEWS!! they are safe... Now relief!!!!! __________________

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Opal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 1	I believe her family glad to see her back in one piece. __________________ (\ (\ (=' x') (,('')('')

08-10-2006, 02:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jolie77 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky, USA (The Bluegrass State) Posts: 8,514 Blog Entries: 1	I'm glad those group are back safely to the civilization and to their families. It had to be an experience being lost in the forest and that's something they won't forget to share a story about in the future. __________________ Isaiah 33:6 - "He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure."

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