SEARCH INTENSIFYING FOR MISSING CAMPER
Posted: July 28th, 2010 1:10 PM
July 28, 2010 @ 1300
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Search and Rescue teams continue their fourth consecutive day of searching for missing hiker, Robert Bissell, in the Roaring River Wilderness of the Mount Hood National Forest. Robert Bissell, a 57 year old Portland Oregon resident, went camping and hiking alone in the remote wilderness area of the Rock Lakes basin on July 12th 2010. When he did not return home his family reported him missing on July 24th.
Today, the search area has been expanded and additional resources have arrived to search for Mr. Bissell including ground searchers, canine search units and a helicopter. The Oregon Army National Guard's Charlie Company, 7-158 Aviation has committed a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter and crew to fly the area. Canine search teams have been provided by NORSAR, the Yamhill County Sheriff and CRESA – the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency from the state of Washington. Ground search teams have expanded to include the Air Force Reserve 304th Rescue Squadron based out of Portland Oregon, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue and CRESA. Communications, medical support and logistical support are being provided by Mountain Wave Search and Rescue, AMR Reach and Treat team, the American Red Cross and Portland General Electric. Also consulting on the search is wilderness survival expert Doctor Terry Schmidt.
There are currently more than fifty volunteers in the field actively searching for Robert Bissell. The search has expanded to include more lakes, trails and wilderness surrounding the last known location of Robert Bissell. Mr. Bissell has been missing for two weeks in a rugged and remote wilderness area covering approximately one hundred square miles.
We continue to ask anyone who was hiking near the Rock Lakes basin in the Mount Hood National Forest from July 12, 2010 to July 24, 2010 and had personal contact with Mr. Bissell to please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff Tip Line at (503) 723-4949.
The Clackamas County Sheriff is currently working an active Search and Rescue in the area of the Roaring River Wilderness, Rock Lakes basin, Serene Lake and Shining Lake areas of the Mount Hood National Forest. Access to these areas is currently limited and the Clackamas County Sheriff requests you avoid entering those areas while search members are in the field.
Thank you,
Sergeant James Rhodes
Clackamas County Sheriff
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