Cops: Missing woman swept away crossing California river
A search continues for a woman last seen being carried downriver in the Angeles National Forest, California sheriff’s officials said. The 59-year-old woman lost her footing while crossing a river near the Heaton Flats Trail at 9:51 a.m. Saturday, March 9, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Strong river currents swept her downstream, deputies said. She had been hiking with friends. … Some teams have been airlifted to search areas because of the rugged terrain and swift river currents, deputies said. The sheriff’s office encouraged hikers to use “extreme caution” when crossing rivers.