Missing hiker is found ALIVE with her dog after going missing for two days in in California woods

  • Bethnee Haury went missing Thursday afternoon while hiking in Woodside
  • Rescuers found her Saturday after combing the trails and searching by air
  • The 56-year-old fell 200 feet into a ravine but only had minor injuries
  • She was also dehydrated and tired; rescuers took her to the hospital 
  • Her husband called the dog, Camaro, a 'big hero' for staying with her 

By Clemence Michallon For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 16:44 EDT, 12 March 2017 | Updated: 03:55 EDT, 13 March 2017

Bethnee Haury (pictured), 56, was rescued in Woodside on Saturday after two days

Bethnee Haury (pictured), 56, was rescued in Woodside on Saturday after two days

A hiker with dementia and diabetes who went missing for two days while hiking in California woods was found safe on Saturday.

Bethnee Haury, 56, was rescued in Woodside, south of San Francisco, dehydrated but alive, having fallen into a 200-foot ravine. 

The married mother was hiking with her Australian shepherd, Camaro, near the community of Kings Mountain, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.

Her family reported her missing Thursday, prompting authorities to comb the trail and to search by air.

Because of diabetes, Haury requires insulin injections once or twice a day and needs to keep food with her at all times.

Finally, on Saturday, both Camaro and his owner responded when rescuers called out to them, sheriff's Detective Salvador Zuno told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Haury was tired and dehydrated but only had minor injuries after her fall. Searchers found her about 600 yards from a road and airlifted her to a hospital. 

The married mother (pictured after her rescue) went missing Thursday while hiking in the area, where she and her family, who are from the Bay Area, were staying on a vacation

The married mother (pictured after her rescue) went missing Thursday while hiking in the area, where she and her family, who are from the Bay Area, were staying on a vacation

A team of 230 rescuers from 13 agencies looked for Haury during her 48-hour ordeal.

'That (number) does not include search dogs, horses, off-road vehicles, the sheriff's air squadron or the Cal Fire helicopter that also participated,' Zuno said.

Haury, who lives in the Bay Area, was staying at an AirBnB with her husband and son and wasn't familiar with the area, the detective told NBC.

Camaro earned praise for staying with his owner and barking when he heard rescuers, which helped the rescue team locate the hiker and her pet.

'He's a big hero,' Haury's husband, Ed, said. 'He stayed with her the whole time. She had him on the leash. He's just very loyal. He senses trouble and stuff like that, so that was good.'

Camaro (pictured), Haury's Australian shepherd, stayed with her during the 48-hour ordeal and barked when rescuers called for the duo, making it easier to find them in the woods

Camaro (pictured), Haury's Australian shepherd, stayed with her during the 48-hour ordeal and barked when rescuers called for the duo, making it easier to find them in the woods

A team of 230 rescuers (some of whom are pictured) from 13 agencies looked for Haury, with searchers combing the trails while authorities performed and air search

A team of 230 rescuers (some of whom are pictured) from 13 agencies looked for Haury, with searchers combing the trails while authorities performed and air search

The mother suffers from early-onset dementia in addition to type 2 diabetes. The latter disease requires her to drink lots of water, which was one of the first things she needed after rescuers found her.

'She was sitting up, shivering, very dehydrated,' volunteer searcher Mile McKimmie told the network.

'She wanted water. So the first thing we did was get jackets over her, tried to warm her up.'

Her husband called the rescue 'phenomenal', adding: 'We weren't sure what was going to happen, but this is incredible.'

Comments 58

Share what you think

  View all

The comments below have not been moderated.

  View all

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Add your comment

By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.