February 23rd, 2020
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to release the following updated information regarding a search and rescue operation in Bull Canyon also known as Water Slide Canyon located in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness north east of Roosevelt Lake.
On February 22, 2020 at approximately 11:19 p.m., the Gila County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible drowning in Cherry Creek. Two individuals were canyoneering in the area. It was reported that the area had received flash flooding. One individual was able to hike out and get help. Deputies attempted to conduct a search and rescue operation and were unable to do so because of the flooding. Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger Helicopter was requested and unable to fly due to the weather.
Search and Rescue Operations resumed today, February 23, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. Deputies as well as Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Swift Water Team and the Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger Helicopter responded to the area.
For anyone wanting to help with the search, please check in at 9:00 a.m. and check out at 4:30 p.m. in-person at the Incident Command stationed at the Sheriff’s Office Roosevelt Sub Station located at 28449 N. Highway 188, Roosevelt, Arizona. You will need to be prepared with coordinates of your search area, adequate equipment, food and water.
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to thank Tonto Rim Search and Rescue and the Arizona Department of Public Safety for their coordinated response and remind everyone of the dangers that can occur during flooding. back...
On February 22, 2020 at approximately 11:19 p.m., the Gila County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible drowning in Cherry Creek. Two individuals were canyoneering in the area. It was reported that the area had received flash flooding. One individual was able to hike out and get help. Deputies attempted to conduct a search and rescue operation and were unable to do so because of the flooding. Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger Helicopter was requested and unable to fly due to the weather.
Search and Rescue Operations resumed today, February 23, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. Deputies as well as Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Swift Water Team and the Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger Helicopter responded to the area.
For anyone wanting to help with the search, please check in at 9:00 a.m. and check out at 4:30 p.m. in-person at the Incident Command stationed at the Sheriff’s Office Roosevelt Sub Station located at 28449 N. Highway 188, Roosevelt, Arizona. You will need to be prepared with coordinates of your search area, adequate equipment, food and water.
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd would like to thank Tonto Rim Search and Rescue and the Arizona Department of Public Safety for their coordinated response and remind everyone of the dangers that can occur during flooding. back...
