CCSO - RECOVERY OPERATION ON MT. HOOD INITIATED - UPDATE
Posted: August 26th, 2010 5:47 AM
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team is currently planning an operation to investigate and recover human remains located by members of Portland Mountain Rescue, on a remote area of Mount Hood. Those remains have not yet been positively identified. This area, above the timber line of Mount Hood, is very dangerous and requires specific technical equipment and expertise to access. This investigation and recovery operation is in its planning stage with the priority being placed on the safety of those involved, this operation will be occur in the near future based upon availability of personnel and appropriate weather conditions. Resources involved will include volunteers from Portland Mountain Rescue and Mountain Wave Communications among others. As these plans are finalized and the operation is initiated further updates will be provided.
**************************************************Update 08/24/10 1417 hours
The Clackamas County Search and Rescue Team suspect, based on the location and search efforts by Portland Mountain Rescue, the remains found to be Anthony Vietti, missing since December 11, 2009. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wishes to stress that the remains have yet to be positively identified. The investigation and recovery operation of the remains will be happening in the near future, with priority being placed on the safety of those involved. As the operation is initiated further updates will be provided.
*********************************************************** Update 08/26/10 at 0545 hours
The Clackamas County Search and Rescue Team with members of Portland Mountain Rescue, Mountain Wave Communication, American Medical Response Reach and Treat, Army National Guard, 304th Air Rescue and Timberline Lodge have initiated the investigation and recovery operation of remains found on Mt. Hood. Updates will be provided as the recovery effort continues throughout the day.
A command post has been established at the day use area of Timberline Lodge. The PIO for the operation can be contacted at the command post.
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