Missing Hiker in Desolation Wilderness

A 60-year-old hiker, Jason Coughran, vanished during a solo trek in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe after departing Fallen Leaf Lake on May 25. Authorities are urgently seeking witnesses who may have seen him or noticed anything unusual in the area since then. With the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office leading the search — backed by state emergency services and local SAR teams — every tip, no matter how minor, could be crucial. If you have information, call 530-621-6600 or 530-573-3051 (Case 26-36-13). This case underscores the vital work of the El Dorado Search and Rescue Council, a nonprofit that depends on community support to keep saving lives. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36a9a28d2ebfdb66