Search Resumes for Missing Hiker at Haleakala
By Wendy Osher
***The hiker has since been located in “fairly good” condition. Full story at the following: LINK.
Fire rescue crews resumed their search this morning for a hiker reported missing at Haleakala National Park on Maui.
The search began at 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2012, after the 58-year-old man failed to show up from a hike on the Halemauu Trail.
Crews searched until 11:30 p.m., suspending their search overnight, according to fire officials.
The Maui Fire Department’s Air-1 helicopter, accompanied by Rescue-10 from Kahului, and E-13 from Kula resumed the search at first light this morning (Monday, January 23, 2012).
The search is ongoing.