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Lost Hiker Rescued in Badlands Area

BEND, OR -- A 21-year-old Washington woman was found safe, Friday morning, after getting lost in the Badlands Trail Area, southeast of Bend. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue received the call at about 8:45 a.m.

 

Three SAR teams were dispatched to the area to find Samantha Riedman, of Olympia, after she hiked off trail and got disoriented. Riedman was found in good condition at about 11:25 a.m., and escorted back to her camp.

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reminds people to hike on existing trails when in a trail system, take plenty of snacks and water, as well as reliable GPS. 

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