Oregon Pilots Assist in Missing Person Search‏

The missing hunter is reported to have medical problems and is believed to be driving a red 1994 Chevy pickup truck with a red camper shell.

Crook County in Central Oregon is highlighted in red Image courtesy: Wikimedia

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon' Wing of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol is assisting the Crook County, Oregon Sheriff in the search for a missing 47-year old male hunter who has been missing in the Ochoco National Forest since Thursday.

They have stopped operations at this point, "but will bring in four aircraft on Sunday to assist the Crook County Sheriff in the search, Lt Col. Thomas Traver, the Oregon CAP public affairs officer said. "This will bring to a total of 20 CAP personnel involved in this search effort."

Traver says the missing hunter is reported to have medical problems and is believed to be driving a red 1994 Chevy pickup truck with a red camper shell.

The Oregon CAP had two Cessna 182 Search Aircraft responding to the incident. A multi-jurisdictional incident management team has been assembled for this search effort, with the Crook County Sheriff being the lead agency at this time.

He says additional air assets are being provided by the Oregon Army National Guard.

In addition to the two aircraft the CAP had participating in the search beginning early Saturday morning, with two additional aircraft and crews on stand by.