Shannon County, MO. – A pair of weekend campers were found without injury over the weekend in Shannon County, after having missed their scheduled check-in time with family members.
The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release on this event, which can be read below.
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Today, the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and K9, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Agent B. Hadley, and Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) MSgt. B. Foster and I conducted an investigation and search for two adult male subjects who had gone on a camping and cave-exploring trip.
The individuals were expected to make contact with family this morning but failed to do so. Concerned family members contacted authorities to report them overdue, and a coordinated search effort was immediately launched.
After approximately three hours, the subjects were successfully located. MDC Feral Hog Elimination Specialist E. Nichols deployed a thermal drone to assist in the search, while a Deputy and K9 team entered the woods on foot. The use of coordinated ground and aerial resources played a key role in bringing the search to a safe conclusion.
Both individuals were found safe.
With frigid temperatures in our area, I strongly encourage anyone participating in outdoor activities to create a detailed safety plan, share it with a responsible person, and stick to that plan. Preparation and communication can make all the difference in an emergency.
I would like to thank Mercy EMS, Central Dispatch, MDC, MSHP, and the Deputies of the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office. This was a job well done and a great example of interagency cooperation.
Your Sheriff,
Steven Hogan
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